
-
AI coming for anime but Ghibli's Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says
-
Swedish insurer drops $160 mn Tesla stake over labour rights
-
Hunger returns to Gaza as Israeli blockade forces bakeries shut
-
Rubio heads to Europe as transatlantic tensions soar
-
Like 'living in hell': Quake-hit Mandalay monastery clears away rubble
-
'Give me a break': Trump tariffs threaten Japan auto sector
-
US approves $5.58 bn fighter jet sale to Philippines
-
Tsunoda embracing pressure of Red Bull debut at home Japanese GP
-
'Outstanding' Hay shines as New Zealand seal Pakistan ODI series
-
El Salvador's Bukele flaunts 'iron fist' alliance with Trump
-
Stock markets mixed as uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
-
China probes for key target weak spots with 'paralysing' Taiwan drills
-
'Top Gun' and Batman star Val Kilmer dies aged 65: New York Times
-
US lawmakers seek to rename street for Hong Kong's jailed Jimmy Lai
-
Greece to spend big on 'historic' military shake up
-
Trump faces first electoral setback after Wisconsin Supreme Court vote
-
Hay shines as New Zealand beat Pakistan for ODI series win
-
Israel says expands Gaza offensive to seize 'large areas'
-
Curry drops 52 as Warriors win, Jokic bags career-high 61 in Denver loss
-
South Korea mobilising 'all resources' for violence-free Yoon verdict
-
Myanmar quake victim rescued after 5 days as aid calls grow
-
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti tax fraud trial set to begin
-
Warner showcases 'Superman' reboot, new DiCaprio film
-
'Incredible' Curry scores 52 as Warriors down Grizzlies, Bucks edge Suns
-
Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
-
Nintendo's megahit Switch console: what to know
-
Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console
-
China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills
-
Oil, sand and speed: Saudi gearheads take on towering dunes
-
All eyes on Tsunoda at Japan GP after ruthless Red Bull move
-
'Image whisperers' bring vision to the blind at Red Cross museum
-
Hay shines as New Zealand make 292-8 in Pakistan ODI
-
Other governments 'weaponising' Trump language to attack NGOs: rights groups
-
UK imposes online entry permit on European visitors
-
How a Brazilian chief is staving off Amazon destruction
-
Meme politics: White House embraces aggressive alt-right online culture
-
China launches military drills in Taiwan Strait
-
US senator smashes record with 25-hour anti-Trump speech
-
Brazil binman finds newborn baby on garbage route
-
US senator smashes record with marathon anti-Trump speech
-
Trump advisor Waltz faces new pressure over Gmail usage
-
Niger junta frees ministers of overthrown government
-
Trump set to unleash 'Liberation Day' tariffs
-
Boeing chief to acknowledge 'serious missteps' at US Senate hearing
-
Real Madrid hold Real Sociedad in eight-goal thriller to reach Copa del Rey final
-
Nuno salutes 'special' Elanga after stunning strike fires Forest
-
PSG survive scare against Dunkerque to reach French Cup final
-
Sundowns edge Esperance as crowd violence mars quarter-final
-
Nottingham Forest beat Man Utd, Saka scores on Arsenal return
-
Elanga wonder-goal sinks Man Utd as Forest eye Champions League berth

Sabalenka uses fighting spirit to banish Australian Open blues
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Sunday her fighting spirit helped her bounce back from a stuttering first week at the Australian Open to blast into the quarter-finals.
Sabalenka is on track for a historic third consecutive Melbourne Park title after she steamrollered teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2.
Sabalenka dropped her serve eight times in her previous two wins but was back to her imperious best against the Russian 17-year-old on the hottest day of the tournament so far, only conceding three break points and saving all of them.
"Those matches gave me so much belief that, no matter what, I'm going to be there, I'm going to be fighting," the Belarusian told reporters.
"When you struggle with your game and you had to overcome a lot of things and you still win a match, it gives you so much confidence going into the next one.
"For me it's about staying in the moment and focusing on myself and on bringing my best game," Sabalenka added.
"I know that, if I'm able to bring my best game, I can get the win."
Her rapid victory, her 18th in a row at Melbourne Park, meant she only spent 62 minutes on Rod Laver Arena as temperatures nudged 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) during her match.
She was clearly revelling in the heat, which brought faster conditions on court.
"The ball was flying like a rocket. I hope conditions are going to be the same till the end of the tournament," said Sabalenka.
- Vekic hobbled -
She will face another Russian, the 27th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, for a place in the semi-final and a potential blockbuster clash with Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka ripped through her first two service games against Andreeva without conceding a point before racing to the first set in just 24 minutes.
Sabalenka did not let up at the start of the second set and cruised to the finish line to keep her on course for a rare hat-trick of Australian Open consecutive titles.
It was last achieved 26 years ago by Martina Hingis and only matched by four other women in history, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.
Pavlyuchenkova beat an ailing Croatian 18th seed Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/0), 6-0 on John Cain Arena.
Vekic, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon last year, needed treatment on her knee at the end of a tight first set and from then on it was one-way traffic.
"Obviously that's not the way you want a match to finish. I hope she will be OK," Pavlyuchenkova said of Vekic, who was hobbling badly.
"I'm happy I managed to keep putting the ball in the court."
Pavlyuchenkova, 33, reached the Australian Open quarter-finals in 2017, 2019 and 2020 but has never got to the last four.
It is the veteran's 20th year on the WTA Tour and said she is astonished that she can keep up with younger opponents.
"I don't know, it amazes me also because I think the level is so good," she said. "It's so, so high now and everybody is so much younger than me."
F.Dubois--AMWN