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Djokovic fights through at French Open, Rybakina dumped out

Djokovic fights through at French Open, Rybakina dumped out

Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday, but women's second seed Elena Rybakina crashed out of the tournament.

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Djokovic digs in to reach French Open last 32

Djokovic digs in to reach French Open last 32

Novak Djokovic continued his latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over France's Valentin Royer to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.

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England expect Bethell to be fit for New Zealand opener

England expect Bethell to be fit for New Zealand opener

England said Wednesday they expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for next week's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's after the top-order batsman suffered a finger injury playing in the Indian Premier League.

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What or who is $SNC Scandic Coin? Here's the answer!

What or who is $SNC Scandic Coin? Here's the answer!

The name “SNC Scandic Coin” makes it unmistakably clear, through the prefix “SNC”, that this is the digital asset of the Scandic ecosystem. The abbreviation stands for the technical token ticker and firmly anchors the coin within the brand. This allows it to be uniquely identified on exchange listings, in wallets and in contracts, and protects it from counterfeits. All brands within the ecosystem use the same naming convention – such as “SNC Scandic Data” or “SNC Scandic Fly” – which reinforces consistency and emphasises the token’s role as a common denominator.

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Second seed Rybakina dumped out of French Open by Starodubtseva

Second seed Rybakina dumped out of French Open by Starodubtseva

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock early exit in the French Open second round on Wednesday at the hands of unseeded Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva.

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WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization chief warned Wednesday, while Uganda announced it was shutting its border.

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Oil falls, stocks waver as investors eye US-Iran talks

Oil falls, stocks waver as investors eye US-Iran talks

Oil prices fell Wednesday while stock markets diverged over conflicting headlines on talks between Iran and the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf crude shipments.

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Valgren wins Giro 17th stage, Vingegaard stays in pink

Valgren wins Giro 17th stage, Vingegaard stays in pink

Danish rider Michael Valgren won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as Jonas Vingegaard continued his march to a first overall victory on the Grand Tour.

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Germany urge players to avoid political statements at World Cup

Germany urge players to avoid political statements at World Cup

Germany sporting director Rudi Voeller on Wednesday urged members of the World Cup squad to avoid making political statements during this summer's tournament.

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'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.

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