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In a world of pain: Rafael Nadal's career-long battle with injuries

In a world of pain: Rafael Nadal's career-long battle with injuries

Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from the Australian Open with a muscle tear after he played his first tournament in almost a year.

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Napoli's nightmare continues after crumbling at Torino

Napoli's nightmare continues after crumbling at Torino

Napoli plunged deeper into crisis on Sunday after crashing to a 3-0 defeat at Torino which ended with fiery protests from fans and humiliation for the troubled Serie A champions.

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Bangladesh's Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition

Bangladesh's Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said, following a boycott led by an opposition party she branded a "terrorist organisation".

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Peterhansel takes 50th Dakar win, Spanish rider in 'serious condition'

Peterhansel takes 50th Dakar win, Spanish rider in 'serious condition'

Dakar Rally veteran Stephane Peterhansel notched up a record-equalling 50th stage win on Sunday as Spanish rider Carles Falcon was reported in a "serious condition" after crashing in Saudi Arabia.

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Al Jazeera says two Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike

Al Jazeera says two Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike

Al Jazeera on Sunday said two of its Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip were killed in an Israeli strike on their car, in what the Qatar-based media network claimed was a "targeted killing".

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Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib wins parliament seat

Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib wins parliament seat

Bangladeshi cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan won a seat in the country's parliament Sunday after a landslide victory in a general election boycotted by the opposition, an official said.

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Pakistan internet disrupted as opposition launches election campaign

Pakistan internet disrupted as opposition launches election campaign

Internet and social media services across Pakistan were severely disrupted Sunday night as the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan prepared to launch a massive online campaign ahead of elections next month.

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De Bruyne back for Man City as holders power into FA Cup fourth round

De Bruyne back for Man City as holders power into FA Cup fourth round

Kevin De Bruyne made his long-awaited return for Manchester City as the FA Cup holders thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the third round on Sunday.

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Dakar Rally motorcyclist in 'serious' conditon after crash

Dakar Rally motorcyclist in 'serious' conditon after crash

Spanish motorcyclist Carles Falcon was helicoptered to hospital with serious injuries in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after crashing during the second stage of the Dakar Rally.

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Bangladesh's Hasina heads to victory after polls without opposition

Bangladesh's Hasina heads to victory after polls without opposition

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina looked certain Sunday to win a fifth term in office following a boycott led by an opposition party she branded a "terrorist organisation", as partial results pointed to an overwhelming victory.

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