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Russian attack kills three in Kyiv

Russian attack kills three in Kyiv

A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed three people on Saturday, Ukrainian leaders said, in branding it a "heinous" attack, while Moscow called it "retaliation" for bombardments on its territory.

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Sinner romps past Giron into Australian Open last 16

Sinner romps past Giron into Australian Open last 16

Ruthless defending champion Jannik Sinner was in the zone Saturday as he powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open with a straight-sets thrashing of American Marcos Giron.

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Svitolina stuns Paolini for family fairytale at Australian Open

Svitolina stuns Paolini for family fairytale at Australian Open

Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael Monfils in knocking out a world number four in the third round.

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Indian court finds man guilty in notorious hospital rape case

Indian court finds man guilty in notorious hospital rape case

An Indian court on Saturday found a 33-year-old man guilty for the rape and murder of a doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year.

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Medvedev fined $76,000 for Australian Open antics

Medvedev fined $76,000 for Australian Open antics

Temperamental Russian Daniil Medvedev was Saturday fined $76,000 over his behaviour at the Australian Open, where he destroyed a net camera, threw his racquet and skipped a post-match press conference.

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S. Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention

S. Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time on Saturday for a crucial hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.

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Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning, after Israeli approval

Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning, after Israeli approval

A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin Sunday morning at 0630 GMT, mediator Qatar said on Saturday after Israel's cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.

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Trump administration plans mass immigrant arrests next week: incoming official

Trump administration plans mass immigrant arrests next week: incoming official

US immigration authorities will carry out mass arrests of undocumented immigrants across the country on Tuesday, a top border official in the incoming administration of Donald Trump has said.

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Russian attack kills four in Kyiv

Russian attack kills four in Kyiv

A Russian strike killed four people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, city officials said on Saturday, in what the country's foreign minister called a "heinous" attack with ballistic missiles.

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Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first

Monfils primed to do Australian Open 'damage' after 17-year first

Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning Taylor Fritz on Saturday at the Australian Open in his first win over a top-five seed at a Grand Slam in almost 17 years.

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