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Djokovic starts Olympic mission as Pogacar targets road race gold
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - History-chasing Novak Djokovic launches his quest for Olympic tennis glory, while Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar goes for one of 11 gold medals on offer Saturday as the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics finally rumble into life.
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Biles pulls out of Olympic all-around title defence as support pours in
AFP, Published on 28/07/2021
» TOKYO: Simone Biles abandoned the defence of her individual all-around Olympic crown on Wednesday, a day after her shock withdrawal from the women's team final over mental health concerns.
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Hong Kong police investigate Olympic chants, China anthem booing
AFP, Published on 30/07/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong police on Friday said they had launched an investigation into Olympic Games fans who booed China's national anthem and drowned it out with chanting during a public screening at a mall.
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Le Pen suffers disappointment in French regional polls
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» PARIS - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's party performed weaker than expected in the first round of regional elections Sunday, in a vote marked by record levels of abstention.
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Mission accomplished: Dressel, Ledecky get the job done with wins at US trials
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» OMAHA (UNITED STATES) - World record-holder Caeleb Dressel will try to add 100m butterfly Olympic gold to his two world titles after a victory Saturday at the US Olympic swimming trials.
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Foreign aid arrives in stricken India: virus world update
AFP, Published on 27/04/2021
» NEW DELHI: The first emergency medical supplies trickled into Covid-stricken India on Tuesday as part of a global campaign to staunch a catastrophic wave in the latest pandemic hotspot, with the United States also pledging to export millions of AstraZeneca vaccines.
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Pandemic hits 'critical point' as Europe deaths top one million
AFP, Published on 13/04/2021
» GENEVA: Europe passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths on Monday, as the World Health Organization warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them.
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Violent ducks? Hong Kong clothing brand cartoons rile China
AFP, Published on 14/04/2021
» HONG KONG: Cute cartoon animals have been at the heart of Hong Kong clothing brand Chickeeduck since 1990, displayed on everything from t-shirts and tote bags to baby rompers and pillows.
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London swimmers take the plunge after virus restrictions lifted
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» LONDON - Taking a dip in the frigid ponds on Hampstead Heath in north London for the first time after months of coronavirus restrictions, swimmers said plunging into the cold water felt liberating.
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India tightens screws as Covid-19 infections hit new record
AFP, Published on 05/04/2021
» NEW DELHI: India's worst-hit state ramped up its coronavirus restrictions as nationwide the daily infections exceeded 100,000 for the first time on Monday.
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