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Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open semis after Musetti retires injured

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the third set with an injury Wednesday after taking the first two sets.

Asian shares mixed after Wall St sets record, US dollar slides further

South Korea's benchmark hit a record, lifted by gains for technology shares like computer chip maker SK Hynix, which climbed 3 per cent. The Kospi was up 1.3 per cent at 5,152.14

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security sparks concern in Italy

The reaction reflects growing unease in Europe over US immigration policies under President Donald Trump

Several arrested in Manhattan during sit-in over immigration crackdown

Demonstrators occupied the hotel lobby accusing it of housing federal immigration officers; police detained dozens after ordering them to leave

North Korea to unveil new nuclear plans at upcoming ruling party congress

The Korean Central News Agency said North Korea performed a live-fire drill of an upgraded large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system in the presence of Kim on Tuesday

TikTok faces app deletions, glitches in days after ownership change

The company said Monday it was experiencing a "major infrastructure issue triggered by a power outage" at one of its US data centre partner sites

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of court trial

TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit accusing social media companies of deliberately addicting children, just as jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles

US Border Patrol shooting near US-Mexico border leaves 1 critically injured

The Pima County Sheriff's Department said it was working with the FBI and US Customs and Border Protection in response to the shooting in Arivaca, Arizona, a community about 10 miles from the border

Nasa airplane skids down Texas runway, flames erupt after landing

The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are "all safe at this time," Nasa said in a post on X

10 die in NYC's frigid cold, raising questions about city's preparedness

Their causes of death are still under investigation, but some showed signs of having succumbed to hypothermia

Boeing posts strongest delivery quarter since 2018 as sales jump nearly 60%

Boeing had 160 commercial deliveries in the quarter, more than double the 57 deliveries in the prior-year period

Carney says Trump's tariff threats are bluster ahead of US-Canada FTA talks

Carney noted they are entering a review of the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement this year and said he expects a "robust review"

US court orders ICE chief to explain why detainees were denied due process

The order comes a day after President Donald Trump ordered border czar Tom Homan to take over his administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Australian Open 2026: Zverev knocks out Tien in quarterfinal thriller

Alexander Zverev got the benefit of playing under a roof at Rod Laver Arena and advanced to the final four with a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) win

Asian shares mostly rise tracking Wall Street gains as gold edges lower

Gains for tech-related shares like Samsung Electronics, which rose 2.9 per cent, helped offset losses for automakers like Kia Corp., which fell 2 per cent

UK's Starmer heads to China seeking reset in ties amid US strains

First visit by a UK leader since 2018 comes amid trade ambitions and shifting global alliances

Fed likely to keep rates unchanged as chief Powell pivots back to economics

The central bank's interest rate-setting committee is almost certain to keep its key short-term rate unchanged at about 3.6 per cent, after three straight quarter-point cuts last year

Europe cannot defend itself without US support: Nato chief Mark Rutte

Tensions are festering within Nato over US President Donald Trump's renewed threats in recent weeks to annex Greenland, which is a semiautonomous territory of Nato ally Denmark

At least 6,126 killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests: Activists

Iran's government has put the death toll at a far lower 3,117, saying 2,427 were civilians and security forces, and labelled the rest "terrorists"

Hungary's Orban accuses Ukraine of election meddling, summons ambassador

Allegations come as Hungary heads toward closely watched April elections