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Djokovic looks to overcome 'bumps in road' at French Open

Djokovic looks to overcome 'bumps in road' at French Open

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season.

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Real Madrid's Champions League aura masks fear behind Super League pursuit

Real Madrid's Champions League aura masks fear behind Super League pursuit

Self-appointed kings of the Champions League, Real Madrid go for a 15th European crown against Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's final, but the competition may cease to exist if the Spanish giants get their way.

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Unpredictable Pakistan aim for 'third time lucky' at T20 World Cup

Unpredictable Pakistan aim for 'third time lucky' at T20 World Cup

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is hoping it is third time lucky for his side at the Twenty20 World Cup after finishing losing semi-finalists in 2021 and runners-up a year later.

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Rohit, Kohli in focus as India look to end title drought

Rohit, Kohli in focus as India look to end title drought

Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will look to end India's global title drought as the star duo step out for what is likely to be their final World Cup appearance.

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Bangladesh skipper calls for better wickets ahead of T20 World Cup

Bangladesh skipper calls for better wickets ahead of T20 World Cup

Bangladesh can only hope to improve their lacklustre T20 World Cup record once they get better pitches at home, new captain Najmul Hossain Shanto told AFP ahead of the showpiece tournament.

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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown

Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown

Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced.

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Asian markets diverge, dollar weakens ahead of US inflation data

Asian markets diverge, dollar weakens ahead of US inflation data

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors took a breather after the previous day's rally and as they gear up for the release of key US inflation data later in the week.

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China wheelchair users claim outdoors with hand-cranked bikes

China wheelchair users claim outdoors with hand-cranked bikes

Speeding along crumbling roads past dusty villages and herds of sheep, a team of cyclists turns heads in China's Inner Mongolia withtheirunusual equipment.

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Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record

Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr's final game of the campaign.

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For deaf children in Pakistan, school is life

For deaf children in Pakistan, school is life

At a school for the deaf in Pakistan, the faces of students are animated, their smiles mischievous, as their hands twirl in tandem with their sign language teacher.

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