Mother of all rows as Rune, Ruud trade 'grow up', 'no respect' barbs
Holger Rune was told to "grow up" by Casper Ruud while the Norwegian was advised to "show some respect" after the two fought out a tense French Open quarter-final in which the Danish teenager even appeared to order his own mother to leave the stadium.
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New Zealand include Boult as they bat against England
New Zealand included the recently-arrived Trent Boult in their side for the first Test at Lord's on Thursday as captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat against England.
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In Dakar, Rwandan director breathes life into plundered African art
In Rwandan playwright Dorcy Rugamba's latest work, a young African steps into an austere European museum and tells an ancient mask he is looking for the soul of Africa.
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Derby maestro Stoute's talent has stood the test of time: Holding
Cricket-loving Michael Stoute, who could train his sixth Epsom Derby winner with Desert Crown on Saturday, is a "Test match rather than a T20 player" in that he likes to be patient with his horses, his close friend Michael Holding told AFP.
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Birthday boy Nadal eyes 14th French Open final despite future fears
Rafael Nadal looks to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by reaching a 14th French Open final which by his own admission could be the last of his record-breaking career.
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Amazon to close Kindle bookstore in China
US tech giant Amazon said Thursday that it will stop operating its Kindle e-bookstore in China from next year, closing the chapter on a massive consumer market.
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Shanghai Covid curbs drag on despite officials declaring victory
Locked in their homes as neighbours celebrate freedom, hundreds of thousands of Shanghai residents are finding the path out of lockdown more complicated than the victory trumpeted by Chinese state media.
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European rugby shakes up cup competitions with South African entry
A South African team could succeed La Rochelle in lifting the European Champions Cup trophy in 2023 after it was announced on Thursday that five franchises from the country will compete in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup from next season.
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Military parade kicks off queen's historic jubilee celebrations
Huge crowds converged on central London in bright sunshine on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.
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Asian markets drop on recession fears, output report hits oil
Equities fell in Asia on Thursday as traders grow increasingly worried that central bank moves to rein in inflation could tip economies into recession.
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