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Nadal says pain-free for first time in 'year and half'

Nadal says pain-free for first time in 'year and half'

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that for the first time in 18 months he has defeated the crippling foot pain which threatened to push him to the brink of retirement.

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Ukraine reports attack from Belarus, fighting in Lysychansk

Ukraine reports attack from Belarus, fighting in Lysychansk

Ukraine said it came under "massive bombardment" Saturday from neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally not officially involved in the conflict, as clashes were reported in the streets of the eastern city of Lysychansk.

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Germany protest urges G7 to do more for planet

Germany protest urges G7 to do more for planet

Thousands marched in the German city of Munich Saturday to urge leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised nations set to arrive in Germany for a summit to do more to fight climate change.

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Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects

Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects

Petra Kvitova warmed up for Wimbledon by winning the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a 6-3, 6-2 rout of Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday.

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'I didn't know how I'd come back,' says Serena

'I didn't know how I'd come back,' says Serena

Serena Williams admits that she didn't know how or when she would return to tennis but insisted retirement had not been on her agenda during her year-long absence.

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Spain says deadly migrant rush 'attack' on its territory

Spain says deadly migrant rush 'attack' on its territory

The Spanish prime minister on Saturday described a deadly migrant rush on the enclave of Melilla from Morocco as an attack on Spain's "territorial integrity", as human rights activists demanded an investigation.

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Raducanu under pressure to deliver at Wimbledon

Raducanu under pressure to deliver at Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu is poised for a return to the grass of Wimbledon next week as a Grand Slam winner -- under pressure to end Britain's 45-year-wait for a women's singles champion.

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Bagnaia edges Quartararo for Dutch MotoGP pole

Bagnaia edges Quartararo for Dutch MotoGP pole

Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia will start Sunday's Dutch MotoGP in pole position after the Italian topped qualifying in Assen ahead of reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo.

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Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades

Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the first significant federal bill on gun safety in decades, saying that while it falls short of what's really needed it will "save lives."

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Norway probes 'Islamist terror' in deadly Oslo attack

Norway probes 'Islamist terror' in deadly Oslo attack

Norwegian police have arrested a man suspected of "Islamist terrorism" after two people were killed and 21 wounded in shootings in the normally tranquil country's capital Oslo on Saturday, causing the city's Pride march to be cancelled.

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