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Shamar Joseph
personWest Indies beat Australia by eight runs at the Gabba. Australia bowled out for 207 chasing 216 for a clean sweep. It is the first time in 27 years that the Windies have recorded a win over the Australians in Australia.
Aryna Sabalenka
personAryna Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the Australian Open final. The 25-year-old Belarusian won her second Grand Slam title in Melbourne. She avenged her U.S. Open final loss to No. 4-ranked Coco Gauff.
Maidstone United
organizationMaidstone United beat Ipswich Town 2-1 to reach round five of the FA Cup. Lamar Richards and Sam Corne scored the goals at Portman Road. Maidstone are the lowest-ranked team to reach the fifth round since 1978.
Rohan Bopanna
personThe 43-year-old Indian is the oldest man in the Open Era to lift a Grand Slam title. The Indo-Aussie pair defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori, 7-6(0) 7-5 in the final. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anand Mahindra congratulated him.
UNRWA
organizationUK joins U.S. and Canada in suspending funding for UNRWA. Move follows allegations its staff were involved in Hamas attacks on Israel. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged to conduct an "urgent and comprehensive independent review"
Vince McMahon
personVince McMahon has resigned from all roles at WWE and parent company TKO. The 78-year-old businessman has been accused of rape and sex trafficking. Janel Grant claims McMahon abused and sexually exploited her while he was chief executive of WWE. McMahon has denied the allegations, and said he is prepared to defend himself in court.
E. Jean Carroll
personE. Jean Carroll says Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar. She accused him of sexual assault in 1996. Trump continues to insist he was falsely accused. Trump was previously found liable in a separate case for defaming Carroll and was ordered to pay her $5 million.
Liverpool FC
organizationJurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The 56-year-old has been in charge for eight and a half years. Xabi Alonso has emerged as one of the front-runners to take over. Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is also an early frontrunner.
Emmanuel Macron
personIndia's Tata group and France's Airbus have signed an agreement to manufacture civilian helicopters together. Airbus said the machines produced would also be exported to some of India's neighbouring countries.
Reds
organizationJurgen Klopp has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The German has been in charge of the Reds for nine years. Xabi Alonso is the early favourite to take charge at Anfield.
The International Court of Justice
organizationInternational Court of Justice rejected Israel's petition to throw out the case. Ruling has boosted South Africa's standing as champion of the Global South.
Xabi Alonso
personJurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso has emerged as one of the front-runners to take over. Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and Al-Ettifaq boss Steven Gerrard have also been linked with the position.
Jannik Sinner
personJannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6) 6-3 in semi-final. Italian will play either Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final. It will be the first final since 2005 not to feature Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal.
Liverpool
organizationJurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The German has been in charge of the club for nine years. Xabi Alonso has emerged as the early favourite to replace Klopp. Liverpool have also announced the departure of Jorg Schmadtke.
Jannik Sinner
personNovak Djokovic was beaten 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 by Jannik Sinner. World No.1 had not lost a match at Melbourne Park for 2,195 days. Sinner will play either Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final.
Jurgen Klopp
personJurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The German boss said he is 'running out of energy' in the dugout. Assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz are also leaving. Xabi Alonso is the early favourite to replace Klopp at Anfield.
Kenneth Eugene Smith
personKenneth Eugene Smith, 58, pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. Thursday at the William C Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. He was convicted of killing 45-year-old Elizabeth Sennett in a murder-for-hire scheme. State insists the procedure is humane, but critics say it is cruel.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic was beaten 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6) 6-3 by Jannik Sinner. World No 1 was bidding for a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne. Sinner becomes the first Italian player to reach the finals at the Australian Open.
Microsoft Gaming
organizationThe job cuts represent about an 8% reduction of Microsoft’s 22,000-person gaming workforce. Those impacted worked on teams for Activision Blizzard as well as Xbox and ZeniMax - which are also owned by Microsoft.
Vladlen Tatarsky
personRussian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky died when a miniature statue handed to him as a gift by Darya Trepova exploded. Prosecutors say she knew the device had been rigged with explosives when she gave it to the blogger. Russian authorities have blamed Ukrainian intelligence agencies for orchestrating the bombing.