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Barty and Swiatek set up first-time clash on Madrid clay

‘My face is everywhere’ – Ashleigh Barty feels the love at Australian Open

2:32 pm January 19, 2020

Melbourne: Ashleigh Barty is relishing the pressure at her home Australian Open — but joked on Sunday that she is sick of seeing pictures of herself everywhere. The world number one is bidding to become Australia’s first women’s singles champion in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in 1978. Expectations of the 23-year-old are huge and she […]

Rainstorms douse bushfires across eastern Australia

3:33 pm January 18, 2020

Sydney: Rain and thunderstorms doused long-burning bushfires across much of eastern Australia Saturday, but they also brought a new threat of flooding in some areas. Major bushfires continued to rage in regions of the south and southeast of the country that have so far missed out on the rain, including in wildlife-rich forests on Kangaroo […]

Australia’s farmers count cost after bushfires wipe out livestock

12:28 pm January 18, 2020

Kangaroo Island (Australia): In the wake of ferocious bushfires that tore through Kangaroo Island, local farmer Rick Morris has endured the gruelling task of burying 400 sheep killed when most of his sprawling property went up in flames. “It puts it in perspective to say that we’re one of the lucky ones,” he said. Australia […]

Australian Open sets air pollution limit after bushfire smoke anger

12:03 pm January 18, 2020

Melbourne: Australian Open organisers Saturday introduced a scaled air quality rating to determine when play can be suspended following stinging criticism after days of toxic smoke during qualifying. Air quality in Melbourne was among the worst on the planet on Tuesday and only marginally better Wednesday because of smoke from bushfires that have devastated huge […]

Hockey Australia thanks Hockey India for bushfire donation

Hockey India contributes USD 25,000 for bushfire victims

9:08 pm January 17, 2020

New Delhi: Hockey India has joined their Australian counterparts in raising funds for the victims of the devastating bushfires Down Under with contribution of USD 25,000. HI also donated signed national team jerseys which will put for auction and the proceeds to be used through Red Cross to help those affected by the wildfires. Hockey […]