Author: John Pye
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Thousands evacuate in worst Australian floods in a decade
BRISBANE, Australia • Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes by Tuesday and hundreds of thousands more were told to prepare to flee as parts of Australia’s southeast coast were inundated by the worst flooding in more than a decade. At least 10 people have died. New South Wales Premier Dominic…
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Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title
MELBOURNE, Australia — As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod “Rocket” Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity. Federer has won more major singles titles than any man, including a record-equaling six on the court that bears the great Rod Laver’s name at Melbourne Park. This one,…
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Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia — Back where his career resurgence began with a drought-breaking triumph last year, Roger Federer cried as he lifted and kissed the Australian Open trophy for a sixth time and celebrated his 20th Grand Slam title. Federer started Sunday’s final with an intensity that stunned sixth-seeded Marin Cilic, then held his nerve in…