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China to send first civilian astronaut to space station

China to send first civilian astronaut to space station

China will send three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian scientist into space for the first time as Beijing pursues plans to send a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.

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No tickets please: India's cricket superhero Dhoni

No tickets please: India's cricket superhero Dhoni

M.S. Dhoni, who led Chennai Super Kings to a record-equalling fifth IPL title on Monday, could have spent his life inspecting tickets on Indian Railways if he had listened to his father.

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Chennai win fifth IPL title in Dhoni's likely swansong

Chennai win fifth IPL title in Dhoni's likely swansong

Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and four off the last two balls as Chennai Super Kings edged out Gujarat Titans to win a record-equalling fifth IPL title and send superstar M.S. Dhoni out with a bang in his likely swansong.

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Around 25 peacekeepers injured in clashes in northern Kosovo

Around 25 peacekeepers injured in clashes in northern Kosovo

Around 25 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured Monday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors, as tensions flare in the Balkan nation.

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Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein

Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein

The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice's Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, local authorities said on Monday.

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Alcaraz says he felt 'invincible' in French Open win

Alcaraz says he felt 'invincible' in French Open win

World number one Carlos Alcaraz admitted he felt "invincible" at times during his straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli in the French Open first round on Monday.

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'It's why I keep playing': Wawrinka rolls back years in French Open marathon

'It's why I keep playing': Wawrinka rolls back years in French Open marathon

Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday, winning a five-set marathon against Albert Ramos-Vinolas which stretched to four hours and 35 minutes and said: "It's why I keep playing".

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Zhang gives China first men's singles win at French Open in 86 years

Zhang gives China first men's singles win at French Open in 86 years

Zhang Zhizhen on Monday became the first Chinese man in 86 years to win a match at the French Open.

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Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz through

Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz through

Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz dazzled in his opening victory.

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Kids missing in Colombian Amazon probably alive, authorities say

Kids missing in Colombian Amazon probably alive, authorities say

Four Indigenous children lost since a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said Monday.

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