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LIV chief Norman barred from British Open anniversary events

LIV chief Norman barred from British Open anniversary events

LIV series chief Greg Norman has not been invited to past champion events ahead of next week's 150th British Open at St Andrews in the latest sign of the split within the sport.

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Firefighters contain 'mega-fire' in southern France

Firefighters contain 'mega-fire' in southern France

A massive fire that ravaged 650 hectares (1,600 acres) and forced people to evacuate in southern France has been brought under control, the fire service said Saturday.

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Macau closes casinos, most businesses as Covid outbreak worsens

Macau closes casinos, most businesses as Covid outbreak worsens

Macau on Saturday announced a weeklong shutdown of its casinos and non-essential businesses as the Chinese gambling hub confronted its worst coronavirus outbreak yet.

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Jabeur on verge of African history at Wimbledon

Jabeur on verge of African history at Wimbledon

Ons Jabeur can become Africa's first Grand Slam women's singles champion on Saturday, admitting the seeds of her history-making charge to the Wimbledon final were sown 12 months ago when she pledged: "I'm coming back for the title."

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Death toll climbs to 11 in Italy glacier collapse

Death toll climbs to 11 in Italy glacier collapse

The number of people killed in an avalanche in the Italian Dolomites rose to 11 on Saturday, which was expected to be the final death toll, police said.

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Hong Kong's Angus Ng eyes second Malaysia Masters title

Hong Kong's Angus Ng eyes second Malaysia Masters title

Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long beat India's H.S. Prannoy in a three-set comeback thriller Saturday to book a spot in the Malaysia Masters badminton finals.

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Japan police admit security flaws as body of assassinated ex-PM Abe arrives home

Japan police admit security flaws as body of assassinated ex-PM Abe arrives home

Japanese police on Saturday admitted there were "problems" with security for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, as his body arrived at his family home a day after he was assassinated on the campaign trail.

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Farrell leads England to 25-17 win over Australia in second Test

Farrell leads England to 25-17 win over Australia in second Test

England held off a fast-finishing Australia to win the second Test 25-17 in a pulsating match at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

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Semenya set to end 5-year world championship absence in Eugene

Semenya set to end 5-year world championship absence in Eugene

South Africa's double Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya looks set to make her first appearance at a World Championships in five years in the 5,000 metres after being named in the list of registered athletes by World Athletics on Saturday.

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Kyrgios says 'outcasts' can hit big time as he prepares for Wimbledon final

Kyrgios says 'outcasts' can hit big time as he prepares for Wimbledon final

Nick Kyrgios believes his journey from an overweight child playing on shabby public courts to the verge of a shock Wimbledon title can inspire all "outcasts".

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