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Will He Stay Or Will He Go? Djokovic's Hearing Underway
Novak Djokovic is getting his day in court in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the world No. 1 tennis player in his native Serbia
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Court Documents Show Djokovic Had COVID-19 Last Month
Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 in the middle of last month
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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Melbourne Tournament Semifinal
Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semifinal match at a WTA tournament in Melbourne with an abdominal injury
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Police Kill Florida Tech Student Armed with ‘Edged Weapon'
Authorities killed a Florida Institute of Technology student who lunged at a police officer with an “edged weapon” on the college campus Friday night, police said. The Melbourne Police Department on Saturday said 18-year-old Alhaji M. Sow, of Riverdale, Georgia, was fatally shot by police and a school security guard in a campus building during the attack. In a news…
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Australian Borders Are Finally Open. Here's Who Will Be Allowed in
Fully vaccinated travelers from New Zealand can now enter Australia while those from Singapore would be allowed in from Nov. 21.
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5.9 Earthquake Rattles Melbourne
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake caused slight damage in suburban Melbourne on Wednesday.
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These Are the Best Cities Globally for Remote Working
The Australian city of Melbourne has been found to be the best city globally for remote working, according to a ranking by on-demand housing platform Nestpick.
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Travel Writers Share the Biggest Mistakes Tourists Make in Their Cities
Travelers often unknowingly violate local protocols. Experts say these are the worst tourist offenses they see on their home turfs.
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78 Pounds of Fleece! Rescued Sheep Gets Much-Needed Haircut
A wild sheep in Australia has yielded 78 pounds of fleece after being rescued north of Melbourne.
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No Crowds, But Australian Open Will Continue During Lockdown
The Australian Open will be allowed to continue but without crowds after the Victoria state government imposed a five-day lockdown starting Saturday in response to a COVID-19 outbreak at a quarantine hotel
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Prince's Anticipated, Posthumous Memoir Is Ready For Fans
Panic, joy, shock: Dan Piepenbring felt them all when Prince plucked him to collaborate on his first memoir, followed by more shock and profound sadness at news of the superstar’s death while the book was in its early stages. Though the project was thrown into chaos when Prince died on April 21, 2016, of an accidental drug overdose, his estate...
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The 2019 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Is Here
It’s an annual tradition — a sure sign of fall that occurs every October. Luxury Dallas-based retailer Neiman Marcus unveiled its annual Christmas Book Thursday.
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President Trump Departs South Florida After Announcing Re-Election Bid in 2020
Trump flew into Miami International Airport late Tuesday night after he announced he is running again for the top office during a sold out event inside Orlando’s Amway Center.
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Florida Authorities Make Arrest in 32-Year-Old Murder Case
Authorities in Florida say they used a national DNA database to track down a man they believe murdered a woman 32 years ago.
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Central Florida Mother Charged Following Death of Infant Son Left in Hot Car
Emily Hartman was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated manslaughter by neglect, as well as drug possession.
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Gas Prices Down in Florida But Could Easily Rise Again
Gas prices in Florida dropped an average of four cents last week but could easily climb back up.
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Australian Man Loses Bullying-by-Farting Court Case
An Australian appeals court on Friday dismissed a bullying case brought by an engineer who accused his former supervisor of repeatedly breaking wind toward him. The Victoria state Court of Appeal upheld a Supreme Court judge’s ruling that even if engineer David Hingst’s allegations were true, flatulence did not necessarily constitute bullying. Hingst said he would take his case to...
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Amber Alert Cancelled After Missing Central Florida Teen Girl Found Safe
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert for Sophia Diaz, who was last seen on March 21st in Melbourne.
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Cardinal Pell Sent to Prison For Abusing 2 Boys in Australia
The most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for molesting two choirboys in an Australian cathedral in a crime the judge said showed “staggering arrogance.” Cardinal George Pell must serve a minimum of 3 years and 8 months before he is eligible for parole, according to the judge’s order. The five...
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Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce Invites 10-Year-Old Who Started His Own ‘Airline' to Meet Him
One CEO is helping this little boy get his wings. When Alex Jacquot, a 10-year-old boy, wrote to Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce for advice on operating his “airline,” Oceania Express, the more experienced CEO didn’t hesitate to respond. Joyce gave Jacquot advice on managing an airline, answered questions about a particularly tricky flight route and invited the young CEO...