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Tennis star's deportation exposes Australian border debate

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Weary after two years of some of the harshest COVID-19 border restrictions in the world, many Australians wanted tennis star Novak Djokovic kicked out of their country for ...

Jan 17, 2022

Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player's...

Jan 16, 2022

Seoul: N. Korea fires projectile in 4th launch this month

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired at least one projectile into the sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, in a fourth weapons launch this month as it demonstrates its military might ami...

Jan 16, 2022

South Korean president visits UAE, showcasing deep ties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - On a trip to the United Arab Emirates, the president of South Korea on Sunday reportedly reached a preliminary multibillion-dollar deal to sell Seoul's surface-to-ai...

Jan 16, 2022

Chinese city lifts some restrictions after 3-week lockdown

BEIJING (AP) - State media are reporting the Chinese city of Xi'an has gradually begun lifting restrictions after over three weeks of lockdown as authorities sought to stamp out a local outbreak. Stat...

Jan 16, 2022

Tennis star Djokovic loses deportation appeal in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star's appeal against a deportation order. Three F...

Jan 15, 2022

Djokovic facing deportation, no title defense in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic faces deportation instead of starting his Australian Open title defense on Monday, a stunning and unprecedented end to his run of success at Melbourne Park. ...

Jan 15, 2022

Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead

COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hourslong standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting on...

Jan 15, 2022

University of Michigan removes Schlissel as school president

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Mark Schlissel has been removed as president of the University of Michigan due to an alleged "inappropriate relationship with a university employee," the school said Saturday o...

Jan 15, 2022

Ranting man apparently takes hostages at Texas synagogue

COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon th...

Jan 15, 2022