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World number 170 Kartal battles past Ostapenko to reach Wuhan final

World number 170 Kartal battles past Ostapenko to reach Wuhan final

World number 170 Sonay Kartal became the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final as she knocked out Jelena Ostapenko with a gritty 7-6 (11/9), 7-6 (7-5) win at the Wuhan Open on Saturday.

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Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi-finals

Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi-finals

Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday over three tense sets.

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Pope to return to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope to return to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge".

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France faces day of cost-of-living protests

France faces day of cost-of-living protests

French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.

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Haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of Southeast Asia

Haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of Southeast Asia

Fires in Indonesia that have sent toxic smoke and disrupted daily life across Southeast Asia have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's meteorological monitor.

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I'd have left Real Madrid if I were Vinicius, says Mourinho

I'd have left Real Madrid if I were Vinicius, says Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday if he were winger Vinicius Junior he would have left the club this summer.

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Wallabies coach Kiss calls latest All Blacks humbling 'unacceptable'

Wallabies coach Kiss calls latest All Blacks humbling 'unacceptable'

Coach Les Kiss called Australia's performance "unacceptable" after they crashed 43-21 to New Zealand on Saturday but said there was time to improve before their home World Cup.

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Haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of Southeast Asia: monitor

Haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of Southeast Asia: monitor

Fires in Indonesia that have sent toxic smoke disrupting daily life across Southeast Asia has triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's meteorological monitor.

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Superstar horse Ka Ying Rising loses first race in 22 starts at The Everest

Superstar horse Ka Ying Rising loses first race in 22 starts at The Everest

Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising lost his first race in 22 starts Saturday when stunned by Tempted on a soft track at the world's richest turf race, The Everest, in Sydney.

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IMF chief flags 'optimism', 'worry' after Bangkok annual meetings

IMF chief flags 'optimism', 'worry' after Bangkok annual meetings

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday this year's Annual Meetings with global policymakers were marked by "optimism and worry" about the global economic outlook as the event wound down in Bangkok.

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