Sinner into Melbourne round two as opponent retires hurt
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control.
Read moreIsrael begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem
Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organisation called an "unprecedented attack".
Read moreAlmost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt
An overnight Russian aerial attack left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday -- another blow to a capital already reeling from strikes that have knocked out vital utilities.
Read moreMonfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start
Madison Keys admitted being "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the Australian Open while French showman Gael Monfils bid farewell in a battling defeat.
Read moreVeteran Monfils exits to standing ovation on Australian Open farewell
French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell to a tournament he has lit up so many times.
Read morePrecision-serving former finalist Rybakina powers on in Melbourne
Former finalist Elena Rybakina warned Tuesday if her serve was firing she would be a threat at the Australian Open, after reinforcing her title credentials with a comfortable first-round victory.
Read moreSouth Korea's women footballers threaten boycott over conditions
South Korea's women's football team threatened to boycott matches ahead of March's Asian Cup over "discriminatory conditions" provided by their country's football association, documents revealed Tuesday.
Read moreEquities sink, gold and silver hit records as Greenland fears mount
Asian markets extended losses Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.
Read moreAustralian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws
Australian politicians voted in favour of tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.
Read moreEU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure
The EU is expected on Tuesday to unveil plans to keep "high-risk" Chinese suppliers away from European critical infrastructure, as the bloc ramps up efforts to reduce dependencies on third countries.
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