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Gauff through, Auger-Aliassime retires as Djokovic begins record quest
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Erratic title contender Coco Gauff battled into the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak Djokovic launching his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Melbourne Park.
McDonald’s pulls AI Christmas ad in Netherlands
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» THE HAGUE - The restaurant chain McDonald’s has pulled an AI-generated Christmas commercial in the Netherlands after it was widely criticised online.
Australia captain Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» SYDNEY - Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia said Monday in a statement.
Djokovic powers through Roland Garros opener, Gauff, Andreeva win
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic made a clinical start to his latest pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Tuesday, while women's contenders Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva successfully got their campaigns under way at a windy Roland Garros.
'Confident' Djokovic kicks off Slam record attempt at French Open
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic sets out on his latest pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Tuesday, as women's contenders Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva get their campaigns under way.
Nadal to bid Roland Garros farewell as Sabalenka makes fast start
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» PARIS - Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.
Accused ‘mushroom murderer’ sent children to movies before deadly meal
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that killed her guests, a court heard on Thursday.
Penguin memes take flight after Trump tariffs remote island
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.
Russian attack kills three in Kyiv
AFP, Published on 18/01/2025
» 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.
Dublin crowds bid farewell to Shane MacGowan
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» DUBLIN - Crowds lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to their pay respects to the Irish songwriter Shane MacGowan, who died last month at the age of 65.