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Great - and future great - lift European tennis titles

Great - and future great - lift European tennis titles

Jannik Sinner and Joao Fonseca -- a great champion and a superstar of the future -- have both lifted ATP 500 titles on a big tennis finals day in Europe.

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Austrian leader rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

Israel should not be banned from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says.

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Two people have been arrested near Paris over the theft of eight precious pieces of art - worth an estimated $A157 million - from the Louvre.

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Sinner makes it a dozen straight wins against De Minaur

Sinner makes it a dozen straight wins against De Minaur

It was the same old story against Jannik Sinner for Alex de Minaur, a 12th straight loss, despite changing his gameplan for the Vienna Open semi-final.

'I'm always ready, mate': Demon set for Sinner exam

'I'm always ready, mate': Demon set for Sinner exam

Alex de Minaur has reached his 30th ATP tour semi-final in Vienna with a big win over Matteo Berrettini -- but will have to get past nemesis Jannik Sinner next.

EU agrees on Russian sanctions targeting shadow fleet

EU agrees on Russian sanctions targeting shadow fleet

The EU has approved a fresh round of sanctions on Russia just hours after the US sanctioned two large Russian oil firms.

Good night for Demon but goodnight Vienna for Popyrin

Good night for Demon but goodnight Vienna for Popyrin

Australia's top two men's players have endured very different fortunes in Vienna as Alex de Minaur made the quarter-finals but Alexei Popyrin bowed out.

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European fans demand rethink over Serie A in Australia

European fans demand rethink over Serie A in Australia

European fans demand rethink over Serie A in Australia

European fans demand rethink over Serie A in Australia

A key European fans group wants the scrapping of the planned Spanish league fixture in Miami to be followed by Serie A ditching the Milan v Como match in Perth.

Louvre chief blames CCTV gaps for jewellery heist

Louvre chief blames CCTV gaps for jewellery heist

Louvre chief blames CCTV gaps for jewellery heist

Louvre chief blames CCTV gaps for jewellery heist

The Louvre director says the museum had a shortage of security cameras on the outside of the building as it was the target of a robbery.

Former French president begins five-year prison term

Former French president begins five-year prison term

Former French president begins five-year prison term

Former French president begins five-year prison term

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at prison in Paris to start a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.

Hardcourt Demon powers his way to major milestone

Hardcourt Demon powers his way to major milestone

Hardcourt Demon powers his way to major milestone

Hardcourt Demon powers his way to major milestone

Alex de Minaur has maintained his hardcourt excellence, the Australian's straight-sets win in Vienna also marking his 300th ATP Tour-level triumph.

Brazen thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre

Brazen thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre

Brazen thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre

Brazen thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre

The jewelry robbery at the Louvre in Paris took less than seven minutes and was carried out by four unarmed people.

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves using a basket lift have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre in Paris, forcing the world’s most-visited museum to close.

Embattled French PM survives no-confidence votes

Embattled French PM survives no-confidence votes

Embattled French PM survives no-confidence votes

Embattled French PM survives no-confidence votes

France has avoided further political chaos after its prime minister survived votes of no confidence in parliament, with a hard job ahead on the nation's budget.

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French PM suspends pension reforms plan to push budget

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is proposing to suspend a plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a bid to avoid his government being toppled.

Comeback comes up short for Aussie No.2 in Sweden

Alexei Popyrin's return to action from injury has ended in a first-round loss in Stockholm, while two fellow Aussies have had mixed night's in Kazakhstan.

History for Aussie Storer as Pogacar dominates Lombardy

Perth's Michael Storer has become the first Aussie to make the Tour of Lombardy podium in 39 years -- but he still couldn't live with the amazing Tadej Pogacar.

Lecornu explains reappointment as French prime minister

Reappointed French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a Monday deadline to present the parliament with a budget.

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France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation.

Kyiv plunged into darkness after mass Russian attack

Russia has again targeted Ukraine's energy facilities in a major drone and missile attack, blacking out several regions including the capital.

Venezuela's Maria Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela".

Australian media hear Pope hail newswire 'public good'

During a private audience with the Pope at the Vatican, representatives of Australian Associated Press heard the Pontiff speak about the value of newswires.

Pope Leo condemns wealthy living in a bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has criticised how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre”.

Ukraine strikes cause Russian fuel shortages: Zelenskiy

Ukrainian long-range strikes might have slashed petrol supplies in Russia by up to a fifth, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims.

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