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Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.

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Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday

Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday

World number three Jessica Pegula and rising star Alexandra Eala must wait until Monday to decide a Washington Open champion after thunderstorms postponed the completion of Sunday's WTA final.

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Returning to 'Ted Lasso' after break 'effortless': Hannah Waddingham

Returning to 'Ted Lasso' after break 'effortless': Hannah Waddingham

With World Cup excitement still reverberating, Apple TV's football comedy hit "Ted Lasso" is returning after a three-year hiatus, and according to the cast, they needed no warm-up to get back on the pitch.

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Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool

Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored two of Leeds' four second-half goals as they rallied for a 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Four Al-Fayed survivors told they were trafficking victims

Four Al-Fayed survivors told they were trafficking victims

Four women who allege abuse by late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed were confirmed as victims of human trafficking by the UK's interior ministry, a group representing the survivors told AFP on Monday.

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Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'

Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'

President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened to support the Japanese yen, calling the move a "signal of friendship" that would financially benefit the US and world economy.

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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'

Pop star Ariana Grande has dropped out of what would have been her debut appearance in London's West End, the show's producers said Sunday, as a representative for the singer said she wants to take a "step back" from the public eye.

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Thorbjornsen earns maiden PGA win at Rocket Classic

Thorbjornsen earns maiden PGA win at Rocket Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen sank a 26-foot putt on the final green to secure his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic on Sunday, pulling clear of a crowded field including Xander Schauffele to win by two shots.

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Greaves steadies West Indies in second Test against Pakistan

Greaves steadies West Indies in second Test against Pakistan

Justin Greaves made an unbeaten 64 to steer West Indies to 239-5 at stumps on a rain-shortened opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Trinidad on Sunday.

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Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events

Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events

Top seed Alexander Zverev said that money won't solve the problem of big-name absentees as the ATP Montreal Masters kicked off on Sunday without Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and injured Carlos Alcaraz.

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