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Samsung Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers will support voice assistants
Samsung has dabbled in the smart speaker space before, but the company’s all-new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 Wi-Fi speakers pose serious competition for the likes of Amazon, Apple, Bose, and Sonos—at least at the higher-end of the market. Unveiled this week at CES and planned for a March...

After Venezuela, what next for Trump?
US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets

Council turns down Cage film over Nazi swastikas
Waltham Forest Council said it had not been given enough time to consult local residents.

My cousin took his own life after placing 600 bets in an hour
Natalie Ashton's cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour.

South Africa's strained ties with US face new test - war games with China, Iran and Russia
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.

Man dies after tree falls onto caravan during Storm Goretti
Police say a man in his 50s died in the incident in Helston during Storm Goretti.

Stars thrash Renegades as Vaughan criticises England hierarchy
The Melbourne derby was dominated by the big hitters at Marvel Stadium, and it was the men in green who had the last laugh. Recap all the action here.

Dream result that could help Aussie's World Cup push
Adrian Segecic reveals the dream FA Cup result that could help his case to earn selection into the Australian World Cup team.

The inside story of the booze-fuelled Ashes tour that divided Stokes and McCullum
In truth, England’s Ashes dream was unravelling before Ben Stokes even landed on Australian soil and joined the tour.

One in five in Germany has considered leaving, survey finds

German railway: Long-distance trains in north to restart after storm

German business sector sees huge opportunity in Merz's India trip

Drone strikes leave 3 wounded in Ukraine, Russian oil depot burning

Tennis: Top seed Elina Svitolina to meet Xinyu Wang in ASB Classic women's final
Svitolina won in straight sets, while Wang needed almost three hours to dispatch Filipino opponent Alex Eala in the Auckland semis.

England's Stanway to leave Bayern in summer
England international Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich upon the expiry of her contract at the end of the season.

Durant passes legend Chamberlain on all-time list
Kevin Durant moves past the great Wilt Chamberlain and into seventh on the NBA all-time scoring list during the Houston Rockets' defeat by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Rescuers race to find dozens missing after deadly landfill collapse in Philippines
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.

Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments?
We look at whether the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors goes down as the most dramatic ever.

Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.

Hurkacz outclasses Fritz in first-set tie-break
Hubert Hurkacz leverages his massive first serve to claim the opening set 7-6(1) over Taylor Fritz.

Gauff snaps late Swiatek surge to claim opening set
A second break of serve in the 10th game sees Coco Gauff secure the opening set 6-4 against Iga Swiatek.

Gauff stuns Swiatek in straight sets
As Iga Swiatek attempts to hang on, Coco Gauff claims the second set 6-2 to secure a comprehensive victory.

Chinese star hunts maiden WTA crown in ASB Classic final
The world No 57 will have to take down the tournament’s top seed.