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Djokovic sweeps past Ruud to win sixth ATP Finals crown

Djokovic sweeps past Ruud to win sixth ATP Finals crown

Novak Djokovic claimed a sixth ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Norway's Casper Ruud, to match Roger Federer's record.

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Empty seats tell story as Qatar World Cup party falls flat

Empty seats tell story as Qatar World Cup party falls flat

Thousands of empty seats told the sad story as Qatar's long-awaited World Cup debut ended in a bad case of stage fright on Sunday.

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UN nuclear chief denounces strikes on Ukraine power plant

UN nuclear chief denounces strikes on Ukraine power plant

The UN's atomic watchdog chief on Sunday denounced "targeted" strikes at Ukraine's Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, calling for a "stop to this madness", as Kyiv and Moscow traded blame.

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Founder of Argentina's anti-dictatorship 'mothers' dies aged 93

Founder of Argentina's anti-dictatorship 'mothers' dies aged 93

Hebe de Bonafini, who led a group of Argentine women known as the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in defying the military dictatorship and demanding the truth about their missing children, died Sunday at 93, the country's vice-president said.

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World Cup kicks off with hosts Qatar defeated

World Cup kicks off with hosts Qatar defeated

Qatar became the first World Cup hosts in history to lose their opening match, going down 2-0 to Ecuador on Sunday as football's showpiece got under way after 12 years of turbulent preparations.

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Qatar become first World Cup hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat

Qatar become first World Cup hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat

Qatar became the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday.

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Confident Martinelli dismisses Brazil doubters at World Cup

Confident Martinelli dismisses Brazil doubters at World Cup

Gabriel Martinelli insisted on Sunday that he deserves his surprise call-up to Brazil's World Cup squad despite many doubters back home.

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Itoje wants England to 'unlock potential' against Springboks

Itoje wants England to 'unlock potential' against Springboks

Maro Itoje has urged England to "unlock their potential" by producing a full 80-minute performance against South Africa in their final Autumn Nations international.

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'Wakanda' extends its box-office reign in N.American theaters

'Wakanda' extends its box-office reign in N.American theaters

Disney and Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" dominated the North American box office for a second straight weekend, taking in an estimated $67.3 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Incumbent Tokayev clear winner in Kazakh preidential election: exit poll

Incumbent Tokayev clear winner in Kazakh preidential election: exit poll

Kazakhstan's outgoing president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to remain as head of state of Central Asia's largest country after an election on Sunday, according to an exit poll conducted for state media.

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