Madison Keys admitted she was "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with an unconvincing win on Tuesday at the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner later begins his bid for a Melbourne hat-trick.
The Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, which started a year ago on Tuesday, has caused the preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and will contribute to millions more, researchers have estimated.
A Belgian court will hold a hearing Tuesday on whether a former senior diplomat should go on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
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A shark bit a surfer Tuesday in an Australian state's fourth attack recorded over the past 48 hours, authorities said.
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A Colombian ex-paramilitary leader, who was appointed a peace negotiator by President Gustavo Petro, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for murders and other crimes committed at the height of the country's armed conflict.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 136-104 pummeling of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the NFL postseason after suffering an injury in last weekend's playoff defeat of the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Monday.
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Charalampos Kostoulas snatched a superb late equaliser as Brighton survived Marcus Tavernier's controversial penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to "grow up" by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt after his scathing response to their criticism.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights in a phone call on Monday, Syria's presidency said, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.
Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.
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LeBron James' 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end on Monday after the Los Angeles Lakers star was excluded from the 10 starters named for next month's mid-season showpiece.
January 19, 2026
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Authorities in Guatemala said Monday a ninth police officer died of his injuries following an outbreak of gang violence, over which the government declared a state of emergency.
Manchester City forward Phil Foden is set to face Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday despite suffering a broken hand as Pep Guardiola looks to erase the bitter taste of defeat in the Manchester derby.
In an increasingly unpredictable world, men are searching for comfort and clarity -- at least in their fashion choices, according to designers in Milan this week.
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