Sports from Sunday, January 19th, 2025
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Tyrrell Hatton holds nerve to win Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Tyrrell Hatton equalled Jon Rahm's record of five Rolex Series victories by capturing the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after an epic tussle with Daniel Hillier on Sunday.
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Erasmus, Hetmeyer shine as Gulf Giants beat Dubai Capitals in ILT20
The Gulf Giants notched their first victory of their campaign in the DP World ILT20 Season 3, with a six-wicket triumph against the Dubai Capitals on Saturday evening.
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Pakistan's Khan, Ahmed help to crush West Indies in first test
Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed led the charge for Pakistan, bundling out West Indies for 123 to win the first test in Multan by 127 runs on the third day as spinners ruled the roost.
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Djokovic, Zverev reach Australian Open quarters
Novak Djokovic trampled all over Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka to seal a 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) win on Sunday and book a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals, while World number two Alex Zverev overcame a mid-match wobble to beat Ugo Humbert 6-1 2-6 6-3 6-2.
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Sabalenka, Gauff through to Australian Open QFs
Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside teenager Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff rallied past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend winning streaks as Melbourne Park stifled in the summer heat on Sunday.
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RAK Police seize AED27.5 mn in counterfeit currencyRas Al-Khaimah Police have seized AED27.5 million ($7.5 million) in counterfeit currency after receiving a tip-off that it was going to be distributed into circulation.
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UAE calls for tolerance and peace at UNSC DebateThe UAE has called for strengthening national counter-terrorism capacities through African-led initiatives at the UNSC Open Debate on Countering Terrorism in Africa and promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
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Special Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulates Palau PresidentSpecial Envoy of the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States, Omar Shehadeh, has attended the inauguration ceremony of the President and new government of Palau.
