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Cobolli stops thinking and quells Svajda fightback at French Open

Cobolli stops thinking and quells Svajda fightback at French Open

Flavio Cobolli said he made the mistake of "thinking" before he steadied on Monday and clawed into the French Open quarter-finals, beating Zachary Svajda 6-2, 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/5).

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Czech court orders German neo-Nazi provocateur's extradition

Czech court orders German neo-Nazi provocateur's extradition

A Czech court said on Monday it had decided to extradite a German neo-Nazi provocateur accused of abusing Germany's gender laws to serve a sentence in a women's prison.

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French Open happy with Sabalenka-Osaka in top slot, but men still have edge

French Open happy with Sabalenka-Osaka in top slot, but men still have edge

As the French Open breaks a recent tradition by scheduling a woman's match for the prime-time evening slot Monday, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo suggested five-set men's matches were always more likely to take the marquee slot.

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Serena Williams announces return to tennis at Queen's Club

Serena Williams announces return to tennis at Queen's Club

Serena Williams confirmed her return to tennis after an absence of nearly four years on Monday, with the American great set to play women's doubles at Queen's club later this month.

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Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen's Club

Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen's Club

Serena Williams will make her return to competitive tennis in the women's doubles at Queen's later this month, tournament organisers announced on Monday.

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Polish qualifier Chwalinska continues dream Roland Garros run

Polish qualifier Chwalinska continues dream Roland Garros run

Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska extended her remarkable run at the French Open by cruising into the quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Diane Parry on Monday.

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'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Several non-profit organisations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Fans furious at Travis Scott's 20-minute Istanbul debut set

Fans furious at Travis Scott's 20-minute Istanbul debut set

US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early Monday, footage on social media showed.

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Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks

Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks

Oil prices jumped and equities slid on Monday as Middle East peace talks stumbled and tensions mounted between Iran and the Unites States.

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India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns

India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns

A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi was taken down in India on Monday after it was spotted swaying dangerously in the wind, authorities said.

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