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Sinner extends winning streak to 18 at Australian Open, advances to men's quarterfinals
Jannik Sinner wasn’t shaky or lucky to survive this time and the only thing hot on Monday was his streak, which now stands at 18 straight wins at the Australian Open. Source link
Israel says it recovered remains of final hostage in Gaza
Israel has retrieved the remains of the final hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war. Source link
At least 15 dead, hundreds rescued after ferry sinks in Philippines
A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials said. Source link
Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with 8 aboard
A private jet crashed in flames as it was taking off from a Maine airport with eight aboard, the U.S. aviation regulator said, but their fate and identities were not immediately known. Source link
Stephen Miller: ICE’s ideologue-in-chief
Top White House advisor Stephen Miller has been called the driving force behind Donald Trump’s domestic agenda – including the aggressive ICE escalation in Minneapolis. We’ve got a deep look at his life and beliefs. Source link
NBA players association voices support for Minnesota protesters
The National Basketball Players Association voiced support on Sunday for protesters in Minneapolis, rallying against the deadly presence of U.S. federal immigration authorities. Source link
How Minnesota's history of protest informs this moment
Minnesota has a robust history of protest going back to the 1890s, and the pivotal moments the twin cities played in labour and civil rights movements. Source link
Obamas say Trump administration seems 'eager to escalate' situation in Minneapolis
Former U.S. president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama released a searing statement on Sunday, in response to the second shooting death by immigration law enforcement officers in Minneapolis, saying federal officers appear to be using tactics “designed to intimidate, harass, provoke and endanger” Minnesota residents. Source link
U.S. storm leaves 500,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations
Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the United States on Sunday and into the week. Source link
Kyiv residents stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
Kyiv, a city of about three million people, is dominated by tower blocks, many from the Soviet era, now left without power for most of the day. In this fourth winter of war, electricity is a rationed commodity. Source link