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Spurs boss Postecoglou battles ongoing injury crisis ahead of Arsenal clash

Spurs boss Postecoglou battles ongoing injury crisis ahead of Arsenal clash

Ange Postecoglou said Brazil forward Richarlison is fit to face Arsenal on Wednesday but Timo Werner will miss out as the Tottenham boss continues to juggle a daunting injury list.

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Teen qualifier Fonseca 'wants more and more' after Melbourne upset

Teen qualifier Fonseca 'wants more and more' after Melbourne upset

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

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Ukraine claims biggest aerial strike on Russian territory

Ukraine claims biggest aerial strike on Russian territory

Ukraine carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory of the nearly three-year war overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, hitting factories and energy hubs hundreds of miles from the frontline.

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Trump to make online address to global elite's Davos meeting

Trump to make online address to global elite's Davos meeting

Donald Trump will speak online to the annual meeting of the global political and business elite in Davos next week, days after taking office as US president, the World Economic Forum said on Tuesday.

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'80-minute captain' Itoje named England rugby skipper

'80-minute captain' Itoje named England rugby skipper

England coach Steve Borthwick said having a captain who could last the whole match had been a factor in his decision to appoint Maro Itoje as skipper for the Six Nations in place of Jamie George.

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Norway finds Air France seating policy discriminatory

Norway finds Air France seating policy discriminatory

Norway's anti-discrimination tribunal found Air France's policy against seating men next to unaccompanied children to prevent any possibility of predatory behaviour to be discriminatory, a passenger said Tuesday.

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Dozens rescued, 15 bodies pulled from South Africa mine

Dozens rescued, 15 bodies pulled from South Africa mine

Over two dozen illegal miners were rescued and at least 15 bodies recovered from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, as operations continued for a second day Tuesday to reach more people who have been underground for months.

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Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up

Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up

Hot, powerful winds Tuesday threatened to rekindle and whip up major fires that have devastated the hills and suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at last 24 people and changing the face of America's second biggest city forever.

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Court rules German football clubs must pay police costs at 'high-risk' matches

Court rules German football clubs must pay police costs at 'high-risk' matches

Bundesliga clubs across Germany may be forced to cover the costs of police at certain 'high-risk' games, after a German court upheld a ruling in the city state of Bremen.

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Volkswagen deliveries fall in 2024 as electric push slows

Volkswagen deliveries fall in 2024 as electric push slows

Volkswagen's deliveries fell last year, the German carmaker said Tuesday, underlining fierce Chinese competition and faltering demand for electric vehicles.

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