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Swiatek embraces new approach in hunt for first Melbourne title

Swiatek embraces new approach in hunt for first Melbourne title

Iga Swiatek said Monday she hopes a new coach and a fresh approach will help propel her to a first Australian Open title.

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Blue Origin pushes back first launch of giant New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin pushes back first launch of giant New Glenn rocket

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will have to wait a little longer for the long-anticipated maiden orbital flight of its brand-new rocket after a launch attempt dragged on for hours before being canceled due to unspecified technical issues.

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Markets track Wall St losses after blockbuster US jobs report

Markets track Wall St losses after blockbuster US jobs report

Asian and European markets sank Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, while oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia's energy sector.

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Italy's Benetton ad photographer Toscani dies: family

Italy's Benetton ad photographer Toscani dies: family

Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer known for his work on Benetton's provocative advertising campaigns, died Monday aged 82, his family announced.

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Tiafoe vomits on court during five-set marathon win

Tiafoe vomits on court during five-set marathon win

Frances Tiafoe admitted Monday it was touch and go whether he would carry on after vomiting on court during a testing five-set win at the Australian Open.

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Philippine sect gathers to oppose VP Duterte impeachment

Philippine sect gathers to oppose VP Duterte impeachment

More than a million members of an influential religious sect gathered in the Philippine capital on Monday, police said, opposing steps to unseat Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Tiafoe vomits on court on during five-set marathon win

Tiafoe vomits on court on during five-set marathon win

Frances Tiafoe admitted Monday it was touch and go whether he would carry on after vomiting on court during a testing five-set win at the Australian Open.

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Sinner relief at warm Australian Open welcome amid doping scandal

Sinner relief at warm Australian Open welcome amid doping scandal

World number one Jannik Sinner said he was relieved at his warm welcome despite a doping controversy as he powered into the Australian Open second round Monday with a hard-fought win over Nicolas Jarry.

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Billion-pound lawsuit against Apple over App Store opens in UK

Billion-pound lawsuit against Apple over App Store opens in UK

Did US tech giant Apple abuse the dominant position of its app store in the UK? A trial opening Monday in which plaintiffs want more than one billion pounds is set to answer that question.

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Sinner gets warm welcome and survives tough workout at Australian Open

Sinner gets warm welcome and survives tough workout at Australian Open

World number one Jannik Sinner was warmly welcomed on centre court despite a doping controversy and then powered into the Australian Open second round Monday with a hard-fought win over Nicolas Jarry.

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