Smith relishing chance to open for Australia
Steve Smith said Sunday he felt obligated to step up and replace David Warner as Australia's Test opener, but also admitted it suited him because he got bored waiting to come in at four.
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China to pile on pressure after rebuke from Taiwan's voters
China's campaign of warplanes, balloons and fearsome rhetoric to intimidate voters in Taiwan's elections may have failed, but few expect President Xi Jinping to deviate from his strategy of maximum pressure.
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Sinner has eye on Djokovic semi-final after Australian Open win
Jannik Sinner admitted he already has half an eye on an Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after a hard-fought opening-round victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Sunday
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Belgorod evacuees shelter from strikes in out-of-town hotel
Sitting with her two children in a hotel room in Russia, Anna Demkina only watches cartoons.
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N. Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile': Seoul military
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South.
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Australia's Gigante powers to victory in Tour Down Under
Australian cyclist Sarah Gigante overpowered her rivals with a strong hill assault to claim a dominant final stage win Sunday, carrying off the women's Tour Down Under title.
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Beterbiev stops Smith to retain three light-heavyeight titles
Undefeated Artur Beterbiev defended three world light-heavyweight boxing titles by stopping Britain's Callum Smith in the seventh round on Saturday, winning by knockout for the 20th time in as many fights.
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Chiefs down Dolphins, Stroud guides Texans past Browns in NFL playoff openers
The Kansas City Chiefs took another step toward a Super Bowl title defense Saturday, routing the Miami Dolphins 26-7 at frigid Arrowhead Stadium in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
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Djokovic bids for Grand Slam history as Australian Open gets underway
Novak Djokovic will launch his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday against an 18-year-old qualifier after Jannik Sinner came through a testing opener in style.
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Leaders and blue bloods descend on Brunei for royal wedding climax
Lavish celebrations for the wedding of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and his wife reached a climax Sunday with a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from Asia and the Middle East.
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