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Prosecuted S.African ex-apartheid minister dies: statement

Prosecuted S.African ex-apartheid minister dies: statement

Adriaan Vlok, a feared minister under South Africa's apartheid system and one of its few high-ranking officials to be prosecuted, died Sunday aged 85 in a hospital near Pretoria, his family said.

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Prince Harry to defend scandalous memoirs in TV interviews

Prince Harry to defend scandalous memoirs in TV interviews

Prince Harry will discuss his memoirs in television interviews Sunday after the book's explosive revelations about royal rifts, sex and drugs cast doubt on his future in the British royal family.

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Djokovic taken to limit before winning Adelaide title

Djokovic taken to limit before winning Adelaide title

Top seed Novak Djokovic saved a match point and was forced to the limit as he held on to defeat Sebastian Korda 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Sunday and win the Adelaide International.

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Braathen in control of slalom as Kristoffersen slides into trouble

Braathen in control of slalom as Kristoffersen slides into trouble

Norwegian skier Lucas Braathen took control of the men's slalom in Adelboden on Sunday after the first run, on a difficult track that took out Olympic champion Clement Noel as well as World Cup challenger Henrik Kristoffersen.

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Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand

Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand

Benin voted for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorised to stand in the legislative elections for the first time under President Patrice Talon after four years of absence.

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More arrests over murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist

More arrests over murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist

Kenyan police have arrested more suspects over the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was found on a roadside stuffed in a metal trunk, media reports said Sunday.

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Gauff: Auckland title will boost Australian Open confidence

Gauff: Auckland title will boost Australian Open confidence

Top seed Coco Gauff says clinching the Auckland Classic title on Sunday will inject her with "a lot of confidence" ahead of the Australian Open.

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Fritz beats Berrettini as USA win inaugural United Cup

Fritz beats Berrettini as USA win inaugural United Cup

World number nine Taylor Fritz battled past Italian Matteo Berrettini with a powerhouse performance to steer the United States to the inaugural mixed teams United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday.

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Gauff outclasses Spaniard to clinch Auckland Classic title

Gauff outclasses Spaniard to clinch Auckland Classic title

Top seed Coco Gauff mixed patience with her trademark power to win the final of the rain-hit Auckland Classic against Spain's Rebeka Masarova on Sunday, ahead of the Australian Open.

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South Africa hold out for rare draw to deny Australia series sweep

South Africa hold out for rare draw to deny Australia series sweep

South Africa were untroubled as they batted out for their first draw in almost six years on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series whitewash.

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