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Australian Open organisers ‘deeply regret’ Novak Djokovic saga

Djokovic was approved by Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria for a medical exemption.

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2022

Scott Morrison forced to reprimand backbencher George Christensen over 'dangerous' COVID-19 vaccine comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison releases a statement saying he "strongly disagrees" with the Dawson MP's comments urging parents not to vaccinate their children, saying people should disregard Mr Christensen's "dangerous messages in relation to vaccines".

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Editorial: Novak Djokovic's coronavirus double fault

Top-ranked tennis star Novak Djokovic finally got his comeuppance for reckless behavior unbecoming of a global sports ambassador. Australia’s government deported him, and his exclusion from the Australian Open stalls Djokovic’s quest for a record 21 major championship titles. Even if he does ultimately outshine rivals Roger Federer and Rafael…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 18, 2022

Police called to post-Ashes drinks party involving England team, sparking ECB probe

Players and staff from both the Australian and English teams were at the event

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Novak Djokovic news LIVE: World No 1’s French Open in doubt as Tennis Australia breaks silence

Follow all the latest reaction from Melbourne as the Australian Open continues without Djokovic

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Australia Suffers Deadliest Day of Pandemic as Omicron Drives up Hospital Cases

Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly. Australia is dealing with its worst COVID-19 outbreak, fueled by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that has put more…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022

Tennis Australia release fresh statement expressing "deep regret" on Novak Djokovic saga

Tennis Australia haven released a statement after Novak Djokovic was deported home, despite the organisation granting him a medical exemption to play in the Australian Open

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Australian Open | Medvedev advances, Fernandez out in first round

Aiming to be the first man in the Open era to win his second major title on his next Grand Slam appearance, Medvedev had a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over Henri Laaksonen

The Hindu · Jan 18, 2022

Tennis Australia to review Australian Open preparation in wake of Novak Djokovic's deportation

The president of Tennis Australia says the board deeply regrets the events of the past fortnight and it will conduct a review to learn from the incident.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

'Extensive Damage' in Tsunami-struck Tonga

Aid agencies reported "extensive damage" in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday following a massive underwater volcanic blast and tsunami, as the first death from the disaster was confirmed. Early indications of the scale of the crisis on the virtually cut-off island kingdom were emerging through patchy satellite…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022