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Australian Open Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Australian Open, one of four competitions that make up the “Grand Slam” in professional tennis. The other three are Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open. January 16-29, 2023 – The 111th Australian Open takes place. January 17-30, 2022 – The 110th Australian Open takes place.

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Protesters take part in a rally over a hike in energy prices in Almaty on January 5

Russia-led military alliance will send ‘peacekeepers’ to protest-hit Kazakhstan, Armenian PM says

By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Radina Gigova and Ivan Watson, CNN “Peacekeepers” from a Russia-led military alliance of post-Soviet states will be sent to Kazakhstan to help stabilize the country following deadly protests against a hike in fuel prices, Armenia’s Prime Minister said Wednesday. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — which includes Russia, Belarus,

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French President Emmanuel Macron has said he "really wants to piss off" unvaccinated people

Macron says he wants to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated, as tensions rise over new French vaccine pass

By Joseph Ataman, Dalal Mawad and Rob Picheta, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron has said he “really wants to piss off” unvaccinated people, intensifying a heated political debate over strict new rules for those who have refused the shot. In an interview with Le Parisien newspaper on Tuesday, Macron said: “I’m not for pissing off

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Amtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm

By Joe Sutton and Amy Simonson, CNN Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train’s path. About 120 passengers were on the Crescent Train 20 when it was stopped north of Lynchburg, Amtrak spokesperson Christina Leeds told CNN. The train,

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The Dixie Fire

California’s second-largest wildfire was sparked when power lines came in contact with a tree, Cal Fire says

By Sarah Moon, CNN The Dixie Fire, the second-largest wildfire in California’s history, was sparked when power lines owned by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) came into contact with a tree, fire officials said. The Dixie Fire started July 13 and went on to burn 963,309 acres across five counties in Northern California before being

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