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| Jan.13 |
 Russia |
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Russian space probe heading down| Russia's failed Mars probe, Phobos-Grunt, is about to fall back to Earth - probably on Sunday | |
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| Jan.15 |
Oceania |
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Phobos: Failed probe 'falls over Pacific'| Orbital tracking reports suggest Russia's failed Mars probe, Phobos-Grunt, fell back to Earth on Sunday, to be destroyed over the Pacific | |
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| Jan.18 |
Moscow |
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 Russia warns against Iran strike| The Russian foreign minister has warned that a Western military strike against Iran would be 'a catastrophe' | |
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| Jan.22 |
 Melbourne |
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 Unseeded Makarova upsets Serena Williams Unseeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova upset 12th seed Serena Williams 6-2, 6-3, to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
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  Kvitova, Sharapova into Aussie semis| Former and reigning Wimbledon winners Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova both won in straight sets | |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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 Sharapova-Azarenka in final| Azarenka: 6-4 1-6 6-3 semifinal win over defending champion Kim Clijsters. Sharapova secured her place in the title match with a 6-2 3-6 6-4 win over Kvitova | |
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