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Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion

Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.

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Brazilian ritual root gets second life as potential anti-depressant

Brazilian ritual root gets second life as potential anti-depressant

Long used in Indigenous Brazilian rituals, the jurema preta plant, which contains a potent psychedelic, is gaining ground as a potential treatment for depression.

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Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation

Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation

Israel's military said on Monday that expanded operations in Gaza approved by the government would include displacing "most" residents of the Palestinian territory, with the UN chief expressing alarm at the plan.

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Israel strikes Yemen after Huthi attack on Ben Gurion airport

Israel strikes Yemen after Huthi attack on Ben Gurion airport

Israel struck Yemen on Monday in what the Huthis said was a joint raid with the United States, a day after the Iran-backed rebels claimed missile fire at Israel's main airport.

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'It's time': Popovich passes Spurs torch to Johnson

'It's time': Popovich passes Spurs torch to Johnson

Former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said on Monday his health was improving following a stroke but said the time had come for him to pass the reins to assistant Mitch Johnson.

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Cummins heroics in vain as rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race

Cummins heroics in vain as rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race

Pat Cummins' figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and Sunrisers Hyderabad's chances of reaching the playoffs as their clash against Delhi Capitals was called off on Monday.

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Huthis say US, Israel bomb Yemen after strike on Israeli airport

Huthis say US, Israel bomb Yemen after strike on Israeli airport

Yemen's Huthis said the United States and Israel struck the port of Hodeida on Monday, hours after a reported US air raid on Sanaa and a day after the Iran-backed rebels targeted Israel's main airport.

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Lewandowski on bench for Barca's showdown with Inter, says coach Flick

Lewandowski on bench for Barca's showdown with Inter, says coach Flick

Robert Lewandowski will start on the bench for Barcelona's Champions League semi-final decider with Inter Milan after recovering from a hamstring injury, coach Hansi Flick said on Monday.

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Pricing birdsong: EU mulls nature credits to help biodiversity

Pricing birdsong: EU mulls nature credits to help biodiversity

Could farmers get money for protecting birds or plants? That's the hope of the European Union, which is seeking to monetise biodiversity by creating a market for "nature credits".

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Scholz vows continued German support in last call with Zelensky

Scholz vows continued German support in last call with Zelensky

Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed on Monday that Germany will keep supporting Ukraine in his final call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a day before stepping aside to make way for Friedrich Merz.

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