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'Amazing' 16-year-old Andreeva thrashes sixth seed Jabeur at Australian Open

'Amazing' 16-year-old Andreeva thrashes sixth seed Jabeur at Australian Open

Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva played "amazing" tennis to crush sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour Wednesday, sending the Tunisian tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round.

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Wozniacki crumbles against Russian qualifier at Australian Open

Wozniacki crumbles against Russian qualifier at Australian Open

Former champion Caroline Wozniacki was dumped out of the Australian Open on Wednesday by Russian qualifier Maria Timofeeva, losing her second-round match 6-1, 4-6, 1-6.

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Millions of Afghans go hungry as winter cold bites

Millions of Afghans go hungry as winter cold bites

Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter.

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Pakistan chase 225 in must-win third T20 against New Zealand

Pakistan chase 225 in must-win third T20 against New Zealand

Opener Finn Allen smashed a record 137 off 62 deliveries as New Zealand set Pakistan a 225-run target in the third Twenty20 international in Dunedin on Wednesday.

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Cummins brace puts Australia on top at lunch against West Indies

Cummins brace puts Australia on top at lunch against West Indies

Australian captain Pat Cummins took two wickets to help the home side dominate the West Indies in the first session of the opening Test at Adelaide on Wednesday.

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Reality takes center stage in Quebec documentary theater

Reality takes center stage in Quebec documentary theater

Mass shootings, artificial intelligence and genetically modified foods are topics not often associated with theater.

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Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing

Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing

As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D prints limbs for Indigenous compatriots scarred by life-changing accidents.

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Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak

Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak

Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use artificial intelligence for efficiency and creativity.

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Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, Tyler, the Creator to headline Coachella 2024

Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, Tyler, the Creator to headline Coachella 2024

Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator will headline this year's edition of the Coachella music festival, organizers said Tuesday.

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Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' Australian Open exit

Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' Australian Open exit

Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet" but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time.

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