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Kyrgios into Halle semi-finals despite 'love-hate' tennis relationship

Kyrgios into Halle semi-finals despite 'love-hate' tennis relationship

Nick Kyrgios admitted that his love-hate relationship with tennis means he can only train for a couple of hours before boredom sets in.

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Amazon killers acted alone: Brazil police

Amazon killers acted alone: Brazil police

Brazilian police said Friday the killers of British journalist Dom Phillips and his expert guide Bruno Pereira had acted on their own initiative and not as part of a criminal group -- an assertion rejected by Indigenous leaders.

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'Secure' Karthik leads India to level T20 series at 2-2

'Secure' Karthik leads India to level T20 series at 2-2

Batsman Dinesh Karthik on Friday once again reminded selectors of his Twenty20 World Cup target as he led India to a series-levelling 82-run victory over South Africa in the fourth match.

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TikTok says Oracle to keep US user data safe

TikTok says Oracle to keep US user data safe

TikTok on Friday said Oracle will store all the data from its US users, in a bid to allay fears about its safety in the hands of a platform owned by ByteDance in China.

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Jean-Louis Trintignant: five of his best films

Jean-Louis Trintignant: five of his best films

Jean-Louis Trintignant starred in many classics of French and international cinema, but here are five of the best from his long career.

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Rank outsider Peniston's dream run at Queen's ends in quarters

Rank outsider Peniston's dream run at Queen's ends in quarters

British rookie Ryan Peniston's remarkable run at Queen's Club came to an end with a quarter-final defeat by Filip Krajinovic on Friday.

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No.1 Scheffler grabs share of US Open lead as McIlroy looms

No.1 Scheffler grabs share of US Open lead as McIlroy looms

World number one Scottie Scheffler grabbed a share of the clubhouse lead in Friday's second round of the US Open with Rory McIlroy poised for an afternoon start.

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WTO fishing deal hailed as historic though 'not perfect'

WTO fishing deal hailed as historic though 'not perfect'

A WTO deal aimed at curbing overfishing was hailed by conservation groups as a major turning point, even if it was the result of compromises to seal the long-sought agreement.

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Roca joins Leeds from Bayern Munich

Roca joins Leeds from Bayern Munich

Marc Roca became Leeds's third signing of the transfer window on Friday as the Spanish midfielder completed a reported £10 million ($12 million) move from Bayern Munich.

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Four Moroccan women accuse French tycoon of sexual harassment

Four Moroccan women accuse French tycoon of sexual harassment

Four women have pressed charges in Morocco against French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier, currently under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a minor, a rights group said Friday.

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