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Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at US tournament

Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at US tournament

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament.

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Millions locked down as China wrestles worst virus outbreak in two years

Millions locked down as China wrestles worst virus outbreak in two years

Millions of people across China endured lockdowns on Sunday as virus cases doubled to nearly 3,400 and anxiety mounted over the resilience of the country's 'zero-Covid' approach in the face of the worst outbreak in two years.

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Ukraine border town sees refugee influx, Hungarian exodus

Ukraine border town sees refugee influx, Hungarian exodus

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to an influx of refugees into the border town of Berehove in the Transcarpathia region, and an exodus of its ethnic-Hungarian population fleeing conscription.

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Ukraine readies for 'relentless defence' of Kyiv

Ukraine readies for 'relentless defence' of Kyiv

Ukraine prepared Sunday for a "relentless defence" of Kyiv as the capital faced possible encirclement by advancing Russian forces who have also kept up a bombardment of the besieged southern port city of Mariupol.

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Inside Germany's secret Cold War cash bunker

Inside Germany's secret Cold War cash bunker

For many years, the residents of the leafy town of Cochem in the German Rhineland went about their daily business with no idea they were living on a gold mine.

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Unease and stoicism on Finland's Russian border

Unease and stoicism on Finland's Russian border

In her wooden, snow-covered house 20 minutes from Russia, Maija Poyhia wears a traditional blue headscarf that her mother carried with her when fleeing the Soviet invasion of Finland during World War II.

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Private jets soar past global pandemic, oil price woes

Private jets soar past global pandemic, oil price woes

Airlines may find themselves swept up in unprecedented turbulence -- with air travel shunned over climate concerns, plagued by pandemic shutdowns and soaring oil prices -- but for private jet operators, business is booming.

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Australia trounce New Zealand to fire World Cup warning

Australia trounce New Zealand to fire World Cup warning

Australia recovered from a shaky start to demolish New Zealand by 141 runs in Wellington Sunday and underscore their status as Women's Cricket World Cup favourites.

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Paolini shocks Sabalenka, 2021 Indian Wells champ Badosa wins

Paolini shocks Sabalenka, 2021 Indian Wells champ Badosa wins

World number three Aryna Sabalenka, the highest-ranked woman in the Indian Wells WTA tournament, crashed out of her opening match on Saturday as Italian Jasmine Paolini rallied for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph.

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Thompson scores 38 to lead Warriors over Bucks

Thompson scores 38 to lead Warriors over Bucks

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 38 points to spark the Golden State Warriors over defending NBA champion Milwaukee 122-109 on Saturday, snapping the Bucks' six-game win streak.

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