Nadal defied injury woes in record-breaking career
Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam title collection closes at 22 but if it wasn't for a succession of problems with his ankles, knees, elbow and wrists, the figure could have been even more impressive.
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Nadal v Djokovic, French Open, 2006: Chapter One in epic rivalry
It was one of the greatest rivalries in tennis, stretching to 59 matches, encompassing Grand Slams, Masters, Olympics and Davis Cups.
Read moreMonster Hurricane Milton triggers floods and tornadoes across Florida
Hurricane Milton felled trees, tore roofs off buildings, and flooded streets, leaving residents of the Florida coast surveying a trail of destruction on Thursday, in a state still reeling from another massive storm two weeks earlier.
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World can't 'waste time' trading climate change blame: COP29 hosts
The hosts of the upcoming UN climate summit urged countries on Thursday not to "waste time" assigning blame over global warming and instead find common ground in tackling the problem.
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Pakistan at 23-1 after Brook triple hundred takes England to 823-7
Pakistan were 23-1 at tea on the fourth day and fighting to avoid an innings defeat after Harry Brook's 371 and Joe Root's 262 propelled England to a mammoth 823-7 declared in the first Test on Thursday.
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Zelensky meets Starmer, Rutte on whirlwind tour of Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK premier Keir Starmer and Nato chief Mark Rutte in London Thursday, as the Ukrainian leader embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals aimed at securing military aid before next month's crunch US election.
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South Korean same-sex couples make push for marriage equality
Eleven gay and lesbian couples will attempt to register their marriages in South Korea on Friday, expecting to launch a legal process they hope will get the country to recognise marriage equality.
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Rafael Nadal calls time on epic tennis career
Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
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Mumbai declares day of mourning for Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
Crowds of mourners gathered in India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a "titan" who led one of the country's biggest conglomerates.
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Philippines confronts China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.
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