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Kyrgios goes down fighting on return, Sabalenka wins season-opener

Kyrgios goes down fighting on return, Sabalenka wins season-opener

Nick Kyrgios lost in three tight sets on Tuesday in his first singles match since June 2023 as women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to win her season-opener at the Brisbane International.

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Xi says China must apply 'more proactive' macroeconomic policies in 2025

Xi says China must apply 'more proactive' macroeconomic policies in 2025

President Xi Jinping said China will put in place "more proactive" macroeconomic policies next year, state media reported, as he addressed a top political advisory body on Tuesday.

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Gauff, Paolini on fire as USA, Italy surge into United Cup quarters

Gauff, Paolini on fire as USA, Italy surge into United Cup quarters

Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Taylor Fritz all clocked impressive wins Tuesday as tennis powerhouses Italy and the United States surged into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup.

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Patients brave mental health desert in Mauritania

Patients brave mental health desert in Mauritania

The wall was tagged with graffiti above 22-year-old Sidi's bed in the lone psychiatric hospital in Mauritania, a country whose mental health system is as sparse as its desert landscapes.

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Hart triple-double sparks Knicks to eighth straight NBA win

Hart triple-double sparks Knicks to eighth straight NBA win

Josh Hart delivered his third triple-double of the season on Monday to spark the New York Knicks to a 126-106 victory at Washington that stretched their win streak to eight games.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement: report

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement: report

Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement Monday, according to People Magazine, marking a turning point in the eight-year legal saga.

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Sabalenka opens season with 'tricky' win in Brisbane

Sabalenka opens season with 'tricky' win in Brisbane

Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to open her season with a straight-sets victory Tuesday and kickstart her bid to win the Australian Open for a third consecutive time.

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S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families

S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families

South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames.

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China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom

China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom

Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media.

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Paolini on fire as Italy surge into United Cup quarter-finals

Paolini on fire as Italy surge into United Cup quarter-finals

A red-hot Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup on Tuesday, with the world number four in sizzling form.

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