Melbourne Australia

• Canadian Bianca Andreescu loses in semifinals in Melbourne

  The No. 2 seed, from Mississauga, Ont., lost 6(9)-7(11), 6-2, 7-5 to No. 13 seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic.

  Sports

  Feb 18, 2021
  
• Canadian Bianca Andreescu advances to semifinals in WTA Tour 250 event in Australia

  The 20-year-old Canadian entered the new WTA Tour 250 event for early losers at the ongoing Australian Open after being ousted in the second round of the Grand Slam last week.

  Sports

  Feb 17, 2021
  
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• Masks made mandatory in Australia’s coronavirus hot spot state Victoria

  While Victoria's fluctuating daily infection count brings either hope or alarm, health authorities are most concerned by new cases of unknown origin.

  World

  Jul 30, 2020
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• Eurydice Dixon: Grief and rage as Australia mourns slain comedian

  Comedian Eurydice Dixon, 22, was on her way home from a gig when she was raped and murdered, in a case that has plunged Australia into mourning and sparked fierce debate.

  World

  Jun 18, 2018
• Thunderstorm asthma kills 4 people in Melbourne

  A rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma sent hundreds of people to hospitals in Australia's second-largest city, and four deaths had been confirmed by Wednesday.

  World

  Nov 23, 2016