Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of undermining negotiations to end their almost four-year war by launching fresh deadly strikes, as officials from both countries and the United States met for a second day of direct talks in Abu Dhabi.
Stan Wawrinka reflected on an "amazing journey" as the 40-year-old said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday in a battling third-round loss to Taylor Fritz.
US star Mikaela Shiffrin clocked the fourth fastest time after the first run of the World Cup giant slalom at Spindleruv Mlyn on Saturday with Sweden's Sara Hector leading the way.
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The 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday as he bowed out of Melbourne in the third round in a battling loss to Taylor Fritz.
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Defending champion Madison Keys will face close friend Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open last 16 -- but first they will record a podcast together.
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Ethan Vernon won a shortened fourth stage of the Tour down Under in brutal heat on Saturday with Jay Vine remaining on track to win the overall title.
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NSW Waratahs forward Miles Amatosero was Saturday slapped with a four-game ban for punching a teammate and leaving him with a facial fracture ahead of the Super Rugby season.
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As a million Syrians fled their country's devastating civil war in 2015, directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes headed to Turkey where they would meet a young girl who encapsulated the contradictions of this enormous migration.
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Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof.
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The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said.
India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties.
Bangladesh is preparing for the first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, but supporters of her banned Awami League (AL) are struggling to decide whether to shift their allegiance.
Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them.
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France's Veronique Nichanian will present her final men's collection for Hermes on Saturday after 37 years as chief designer, the end of an era for the family-run firm and one of the industry's top female creatives.
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Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on Saturday to reach the last 16 in imperious fashion.
Defending champion Madison Keys revelled in the Melbourne heat Saturday to set up a last-16 showdown with fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic hopes to take another step towards a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel says his side have "nothing to lose" in next month's T20 World Cup as they target more famous upsets and a place in the tournament's Super Eight second phase.
Defending champion Madison Keys powered into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday with a statement straight-sets win over former world number one Karolina Pliskova.
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