Colombia vows 'war' as guerrilla violence kills 100
Tibú (Colombia) (AFP) – Colombia vowed “war” against left-wing guerrillas Monday, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers to contain violence that killed at least 100 people and threatens to scupper the country’s fragile peace process.
Sonego ends teenage qualifier Tien's Australian Open fairytale
Melbourne (AFP) – Teenage qualifier Learner Tien’s Australian Open fairytale ended on Monday as Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego blasted into his first Grand Slam quarter-final on his 26th attempt.
Marcos denounces 'woke' sex education bill in Catholic Philippines
Manila (AFP) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos denounced on Monday a proposed law to make sex education mandatory in schools in the conservative mainly Catholic nation, alleging it would teach four year-olds to pleasure themselves.
Asian markets track Wall St losses after blockbuster US jobs report
Hong Kong (AFP) – 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.
South Korea's Gen
Seoul (AFP) – 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.
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Australian mum says son killed in LA fires as water ran out
Sydney (AFP) – 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.
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Ruthless Gauff 'sets tone' for Australian Open title bid
Melbourne (AFP) – Coco Gauff said she had “set the tone” for a deep Australian Open run after firing a warning shot to her rivals with a straight-sets defeat of a former champion in the first round Monday.
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Taylor beats Echavarria in playoff to take PGA Hawaii title
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – 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.
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Tennis: Australian Open results
Melbourne (AFP) –
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New Australian Open coaching 'pods' get mixed reaction
Melbourne (AFP) – 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.
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New Lebanon president starts consultations on naming PM
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – 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.
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Ukraine's Zelensky offers firefighters to Los Angeles
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – 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.
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Let's dance! Sabalenka busts out her best moves at Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Aryna Sabalenka became an overnight internet sensation after busting out some dance moves on court at the Australian Open on Sunday night.
