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Smith in charge after Head's 163 to put Australia seven behind England
Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high
Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high

Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to Aus$111.5 million (US$75 million).

January 06, 2026

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Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips
Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking the year's first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked tech bets, while oil prices steadied after whipsawing following the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

January 06, 2026

Australian PM to tour outback flood disaster zone
Australian PM to tour outback flood disaster zone

Swollen rivers have cut off towns and swept away thousands of livestock in outback Australia, authorities said as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flew into the disaster zone on Tuesday.

January 06, 2026

Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life
Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life

Fearful that memories of the deceased could fade away, Natalia Kornilova and her family have made it their mission to bring Russia's old cemeteries back to life, one gravestone at a time.

January 06, 2026

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Touadera re-elected as Central African Republic president
Touadera re-elected as Central African Republic president

The Central African Republic has re-elected President Faustin-Archange Touadera, according to provisional results released by the electoral authority on Tuesday.

January 06, 2026

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Toppling of Venezuela's Maduro stirs fear in Cubans
Toppling of Venezuela's Maduro stirs fear in Cubans

Cubans weary from years of economic crisis, shortages of basic supplies and regular power blackouts, fear the US attack on Venezuela, a leftist ideological ally and its main oil supplier, will see life get even tougher.

January 05, 2026