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Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir stable after latest hospital admission
Deadly fighting between IS, Kurd forces in Syria
Deadly fighting between IS, Kurd forces in Syria

Fighting raged for a third day Saturday between the Islamic State group and Kurdish forces in Syria after IS attacked a prison housing jihadists, in violence that has claimed over 70 lives, a monitor said.

January 22, 2022

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Italy's Vinatzer in pole for Kitzbuehel slalom
Italy's Vinatzer in pole for Kitzbuehel slalom

Italy's Alex Vinatzer set himself up nicely for a shot at a podium finish in the men's World Cup slalom in Kitzbuehel by clocking the fastest first leg on Saturday.

January 22, 2022

Sherpa sibling daredavils aim for 'Grand Slam'
Sherpa sibling daredavils aim for 'Grand Slam'

Two out of three Sherpa brothers have proudly returned home after becoming the first Nepalis to reach the South Pole, part of their mission to achieve the hallowed Explorers' Grand Slam.

January 22, 2022

'Like home': Medvedev enjoys Melbourne love-in to reach last 16
'Like home': Medvedev enjoys Melbourne love-in to reach last 16

Peace broke out between title favourite Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Open crowd on Saturday as the forthright Russian cruised into the last 16.

January 22, 2022

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Stokes, Archer, Gayle missing from IPL auction: reports
Stokes, Archer, Gayle missing from IPL auction: reports

England's Ben Stokes, Australia's Mitchell Starc and veteran West Indies big-hitter Chris Gayle are among the stars missing from the upcoming auction for the Indian Premier League, media reports said Saturday.

January 22, 2022

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Assured Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth round
Assured Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth round

World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas did not drop a service game, despite losing a set, as he overcame Benoit Paire to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday.

January 22, 2022