Ginting wobbles on opening day of Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand
Indonesia sailed through on the first day of the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand on Sunday, despite a shaky start from Anthony Ginting.
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Afghan women defiant but feel 'imprisoned' by order to cover faces
Women in Afghanistan expressed defiance on Sunday after the Taliban issued a directive ordering them to cover fully in public, including their faces, or stay indoors, saying the change would effectively leave them "imprisoned".
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U2's Bono puts on 'freedom' show in Kyiv metro
Irish rock star Bono praised Ukraine's fight for "freedom" during a performance in a metro station in downtown Kyiv Sunday, where the U2 frontman also issued his own prayer "for peace".
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Ons Jabeur sharpens quest to inspire more Arab women to take up tennis
Ons Jabeur's long-stated goal is that her historic exploits on court lead to more Arab women taking up tennis -- becoming the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam in next month's French Open final would do wonders to achieve that.
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'Critically stable': Ukraine's last stand for easternmost hub
The dozen jumpy and exhausted soldiers cowering under a bridge from incoming shellfire formed Ukraine's last line of defence against Russia's assault on this easternmost city still held by Kyiv.
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World champ Coleman wins first 100m after ban
US sprint star Christian Coleman took first place in his 100-metre debut after returning from a ban for breaching anti-doping rules, clocking a "pretty decent" 10.09sec in Tokyo on Sunday.
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Kim Bi-O holds nerve at the last to secure first Asian Tour title
Kim Bi-O thrilled huge home crowds to win his maiden Asian Tour title at the Maekyung Open on Sunday, coming home two shots clear of fellow South Korean Cho Mung-yu.
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Crowds jeer Sri Lankan PM on rare outing
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was booed and heckled Sunday on his first public outing since protests erupted across the country demanding his ruling family resign over the worsening economic crisis.
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Bivol stuns 'Canelo' Alvarez to retain WBA light heavyweight title
Unbeaten Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light-heavyweight world title with a unanimous points decision over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Saturday, handing the Mexican superstar just the second defeat of his career.
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Xi warms up China's economy, but virus narrows options
President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China's economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls.
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