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'Eternal' Nadal leaves legacy as he retires from tennis

'Eternal' Nadal leaves legacy as he retires from tennis

Rafael Nadal said early Wednesday he had left a sporting and personal 'legacy' after retiring from professional tennis, as tributes flooded in for the 22-time Grand Slam winner.

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Vieira takes over at struggling Gerona

Vieira takes over at struggling Gerona

Former France and Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira was named on Wednesday as the new coach of relegation-threatened Serie A club Genoa.

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Australia's Kerevi banned for Morgan tackle

Australia's Kerevi banned for Morgan tackle

Australia centre Samu Kerevi will miss the rest of the November internationals after being hit with a ban for his high tackle on Wales' Jac Morgan.

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Bellamy defies 'lunatic' reputation to inspire Wales revival

Bellamy defies 'lunatic' reputation to inspire Wales revival

Former Manchester City and Liverpool star Craig Bellamy is finally changing perceptions over his volatile personality after leading Wales to Nations League promotion in his first managerial role.

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Magritte painting nets auction record of $121 million

Magritte painting nets auction record of $121 million

A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million at Christie's in New York.

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Markets fluctuate as traders weigh geopolitical tensions

Markets fluctuate as traders weigh geopolitical tensions

Stocks fluctuated Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street as traders assessed the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.

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Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40

Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40

"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.

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Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey

Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey

Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed.

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Son blames 'mistakes' after South Korea held by Palestine in qualifier

Son blames 'mistakes' after South Korea held by Palestine in qualifier

Son Heung-min said South Korea had themselves to blame and could learn from "inspiring" opponents Palestine after being held 1-1 in World Cup qualifying.

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Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips

Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population.

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