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Djokovic gets his apologies and is ready to focus on Alcaraz at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open's local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air and so, according to tournament organizers, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is ready to concentrate on his quarterfinal showdown with...
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Heatwave warning issued for nearly half of Australia
SYDNEY, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Forecasters have issued a heatwave warning lasting several days for almost half of Australia, with a cyclone off the country's west coast driving hot air across the country. The Bureau of Meteorology on Tuesday issued a three-day heatwave warning for a vast...
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Novak Djokovic comfortable in conflict as he makes headlines in Australia again
The accompaniments of the Australian summer are varied but vivid. Barbecues and beaches, fireworks and firefighting. The song of cicadas, the sweetness of cherries, and the sound of Novak Djokovic, back in the headlines. He is there again after refusing to provide an on-court interview until Channel...
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Dutton makes case to become PM, rallying Liberal faithful at launch
Liberal leader Peter Dutton launches the party's campaign to win government at this year's federal election, saying the Coalition can do a better job to turn around the decline in living standards. ......
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Korean books' 'quirkiness and subtle darkness' captivate Australians
While K-lit might seem a world apart from its glitzy juggernaut cousin K-pop, its growing number of Australian fans say it is a thoughtful way to engage with Korean culture. ......
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1 dead, 2 hospitalized after knife fight in southwest Melbourne
SYDNEY, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- One man has died and two more have been hospitalized after a knife fight at a park in Melbourne's...
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Whale shark's 'cheeky bite' offers new evidence of pre-mating rituals
Researchers spotted the unique behaviour amongst the endangered species at Ningaloo Reef, and believe the "hassling" from males could be keeping female whale sharks away from the site. ......
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Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
Australia violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, a UN watchdog has ruled, in a warning to other countries intent on outsourcing asylum processing. The UN human rights committee published decisions in two cases involving 25 refugees and asylum seekers who...
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Djokovic: Branded a ‘Public Threat’ and Claims He Was Poisoned During Australian Detention
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has claimed he experienced poisoning from the food he ate while...
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CCP ‘Currying Favour’ With NZ Police Officers: Former Spy Minister
The group of 33 New Zealand police staff who visited China in October say the trip was intended to increase their...
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