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Simona Halep, of Romania, returns a shot to Daria Snigur, of Ukraine, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

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A man reads messages left on the fence outside the fire damaged Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Con Chronis/AAP Image via AP)

Australian synagogue fire declared terrorism in a decision that increases investigation resources

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

A young girl uses her phone while sitting on a bench in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) ** FILE **

Australia’s social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Sydney for the start of a five day tour to Australia, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Brook Mitchell/Pool Photo via AP)

King Charles III’s visit rekindles Australia’s debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Australian Federal Police, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw speaks Friday, July 12, 2024, in Canberra, about the arrest of an Australian army private and her husband, accused of spying for Russia. The 42-year-old woman, an Australian Defense Force information systems technician, and her 62-year-old husband, a self-employed laborer, are each charged with one count of preparing for an espionage offense, Kershaw said. (Australian Federal Police via AP)

Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Fastest qualifier Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, centre, of the Netherlands sits with second fastest, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, left, of Spain and Red Bull teammate and third placed Sergio Perez of Mexico at. Press conference following the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Barbour)

Against post-surgery odds, Sainz returns to F1 racing with 2nd place in qualifying in Australia

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Verstappen takes pole position for F1 Australian GP, resurgent Carlos Sainz also in front row

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Lao, Sonexay Siphandone, at the conclusion of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Southeast Asian leaders call for South China Sea disputes to be resolved without threats or force

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

In this July 10, 2019 file photograph, singer Taylor Swift performs at Amazon Music's Prime Day concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. Powered by big stadium tours from artists like Swift and Beyoncé, ticket sales are booming and it appears likely that live acts will continue to draw massive crowds after the pandemic closed down concert venues globally for close to two years. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift struck a deal with Singapore not to perform in any other Southeast Asian country

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Jannik Sinner, left, of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia following their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and a look at upcoming matches

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Sabalenka clinches back-to-back Australian Open titles with a victory over Qinwen

By John Pye - Associated Press

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after defeating compatriot Wang Yafan during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Zheng has some extra inspiration after Li Na’s surprise visit at the Australian Open

By John Pye - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Djokovic gets a daytime start for first time in 2024 tournament

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia points to a spectator during his second round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Say that to my face: Djokovic challenges a heckler in testy 2nd-round win at Australian Open

By John Pye - Associated Press

A Brightline train approaches the Fort Lauderdale station on Sept. 8, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 it will investigate two crashes involving Florida's Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train's route between Miami and Orlando. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, file)

NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week

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Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after she lost her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Naomi Osaka’s first tournament as a mom ends in a loss

By John Pye - Associated Press

Cheng Lei, a Chinese-born Australian journalist for CGTN, the English-language channel of China Central Television, attends a public event in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2020. Cheng who worked for China’s state broadcaster and was convicted on murky espionage charges during her three years in detention in China had been returned to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanes said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

A Chinese Australian journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

US players wait for a corner kick during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

The U.S. lacks that 2019 magic at this Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

French fans cheer on their team during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. Almost a third of Australians are foreign-born, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and over half have one or more parents born outside of the country leading to vocal crowds at matches. (AP Photo/Jessica Gratigny)

Pockets of passionate fans in Australia not fully tied to Matildas’ fate at the Women’s World Cup

By Cassidy Hettesheimer - Associated Press

Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina, left, and Fatima Gharbi walk around the ground during a familiarization tour ahead of their Women's World Cup Group H match against Germany in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. When Benzina steps onto the pitch Monday evening, she will be first player to compete in a senior-level FIFA Women's World Cup wearing a hijab. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Morocco, Benzina set to make Women’s World Cup history in a game against Germany

By Cassidy Hettesheimer - Associated Press