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Veteran Wozniacki says losing 'still sucks' after Australian Open exit

Veteran Wozniacki says losing 'still sucks' after Australian Open exit

Caroline Wozniacki said losing still "sucks just as much" even though she now has another life off court as a mum after her Australian Open defeat by Russian qualifier Maria Timofeeva on Wednesday.

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High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission

High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.

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Embiid scores 41 as Sixers down Nuggets; Suns rally stuns Kings

Embiid scores 41 as Sixers down Nuggets; Suns rally stuns Kings

Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday.

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Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: report

Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: report

The huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan says Iran launched deadly air strike on its territory

Pakistan says Iran launched deadly air strike on its territory

Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".

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Medicine for hostages, civilians bound for Gaza after night of deadly strikes

Medicine for hostages, civilians bound for Gaza after night of deadly strikes

Deliveries of medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians were expected to start arriving in Gaza on Wednesday under a deal mediated by Qatar and France, after a night of deadly bombardments in the territory's south.

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Hazlewood, Cummins rip through West Indies despite late fightback

Hazlewood, Cummins rip through West Indies despite late fightback

Josh Hazlewood took his 250th Test wicket as Australia had the West Indies on the ropes at tea on the first day of the opening Test in Adelaide on Wednesday.

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Schoolgirl Andreeva living the dream after thrashing Jabeur at Australian Open

Schoolgirl Andreeva living the dream after thrashing Jabeur at Australian Open

Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva put her school work to one side Wednesday and instead underlined her huge potential by crushing sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour at the Australian Open.

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Argentina's 'anarcho-capitalist' president descends on Davos

Argentina's 'anarcho-capitalist' president descends on Davos

Argentina's self-styled "anarcho-capitalist" leader, Javier Milei, will address the global elite in Davos on Wednesday as the eccentric libertarian seeks to restore confidence in his country's economy in his first trip abroad as president.

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Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed by Russian NextGen at Australian Open

Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed by Russian NextGen at Australian Open

Sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians in the Australian Open second round Wednesday as Novak Djokovic prepared to resume his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.

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