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Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins on Monday but former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first big casualty of the tournament.

Iga Swiatek battled past a gritty Katerina Siniakova in straight sets at the Australian Open on Monday to launch her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title and first at Melbourne Park.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told US President Joe Biden that his blocking of Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel raised "strong" concerns in both countries, local media reported Monday.

The Washington Commanders won their first NFL playoff game since 2005 as a 37-yard field goal from Zane Gonzalez, which went in off the upright, earned them a 23-20 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild card round on Sunday.

Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas said "it sucks" after being on the end of the first big upset of the Australian Open on Monday, with the worst part having to hang around before his next tournament.

China's exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump looms.

World number three Coco Gauff began her Australian Open campaign in style Monday but former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas became the biggest casualty of the tournament so far.

Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday with young American Alex Michelsen sending him packing in four sets.

Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman's workshop in rural China the US president-elect sits in divine contemplation.

Asian markets tumbled Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, while oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia's energy sector.

In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.

An Australian mother has spoken of how she tried in vain to save her blind son from the Los Angeles wildfires as water supplies ran dry.

Coco Gauff fired an Australian Open warning shot Monday as she swept aside former champion and fellow American Sofia Kenin in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena.

The Indiana Pacers erased a 15-point deficit to bring Cleveland's 12-game NBA winning streak to an emphatic end on Sunday, beating the league-leading Cavaliers 108-93.

Canada's Nick Taylor birdied the second playoff hole to defeat Colombia's Nico Echavarria and win the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday for his fifth career US PGA Tour triumph.

The Australian Open has introduced court-side "coaching pods" at this year's tournament in a Grand Slam first, but they have met with a mixed reaction.

Helping drive the wildfires in the US city of Los Angeles are the so-called Santa Ana winds, a weather phenomenon known to dry out "the hills and the nerves to flash point."

New Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will begin parliamentary consultations Monday over designating a prime minister to form a government that will have to face major challenges in the crisis-hit country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered assistance to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, saying Ukraine's firefighters can "help Americans save lives" as the city struggles to combat new blazes.

Aryna Sabalenka became an overnight internet sensation after busting out some dance moves on court at the Australian Open on Sunday night.

The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.

Landslides caused by torrential rains in southeast Brazil have left at least 10 people dead, rescue services in Minas Gerais state said Sunday.

Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.

Josh Allen threw two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills trounced the Denver Broncos 31-7 to cruise into the next round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.

Pat Cummins returns for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced Monday.

The Denver Nuggets, fired by standout performances from Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic, rallied from a 19-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-101 on Sunday.

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said Sunday that US swim icon Gary Hall Jr. would be given a new set of medals to replace those incinerated in the Los Angeles wildfires.

A new Netflix series starring Meghan Markle, the actress wife of Britain's Prince Harry, has been delayed due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the Duchess of Sussex said Sunday.

As Los Angeles is gripped by wildfires that resemble a Hollywood disaster movie, the city's vast entertainment industry is already counting the costs of yet another drastic setback that its workers can ill-afford.

Ousmane Dembele scored twice in the first half as Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 on Sunday to sit seven points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table halfway through the season.

Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A to four points on Sunday after beating lowly Verona 2-0 as champions Inter Milan moved second with a 1-0 success at Venezia.

Josh Allen threw two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills trounced the Denver Broncos 31-7 to cruise into the next round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.