
Djokovic included in Australian Open draw despite COVID-related visa uncertainty
CBSN
Melbourne, Australia — Novak Djokovic remained in limbo even after he was included in the draw for the Australian Open on Thursday, as the world's top-ranked men's tennis player awaited a government decision on whether to deport him for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
The stakes are particularly high since he's seeking a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
Despite the cloud hanging over Djokovic's ability to compete, Australian Open organizers included the tournament's top seed in the draw. He's slated to play fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, who's ranked No. 78 in the world, in the opening round next week.

Diogo Jota, Liverpool F.C. soccer player killed in car crash in Spain along with brother, police say
Spanish police say Liverpool F.C. soccer player Diogo Jota and his brother have been killed in a car crash in Spain. The Spanish civil guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the western city of Zamora.

It appeared on Wednesday that President Trump likely still has some deal-making to do before he can claim to have brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the devastating war in Gaza. Mr. Trump said in a Tuesday evening social media post that Israel had "agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize" a 60-day ceasefire, and he called on Hamas to accept the deal, warning the U.S.- and Israeli-designated terrorist group that "it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE."