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Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen snatches China Open title at age 36

Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen snatches China Open title at age 36

Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen overpowered his opponent in the China Open men's singles final on Sunday, becoming the oldest tournament champion in the category at age 36.

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Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

The Bahrain Grand Prix, which was cancelled in April due to the Middle East war, will be held in Malaysia in early October, Formula One organisers announced on Sunday.

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Ramsay-Peaty bounces back at Commonwealth Games after tearful outburst

Ramsay-Peaty bounces back at Commonwealth Games after tearful outburst

Adam Ramsay-Peaty bounced back from his tearful Commonwealth Games disappointment as he qualified for the semi-finals of the men's 50-metre breaststroke event on Sunday.

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Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

The mayor of Bordeaux in southwest France said on Sunday authorities had no current plans to evacuate the population of the UNESCO-listed city due to raging forest fires but were "ready for anything."

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India clears protest site after 'cockroach' movement scores a win

India clears protest site after 'cockroach' movement scores a win

New Delhi municipal workers were busy painting over anti-government graffiti on Sunday after the youth-led "cockroach" movement had left a landmark protest site, satisfied with the government acceding to their demands.

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Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

Fire crews in France and Spain battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed on Sunday as the unpredictable blazes advanced.

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France fire situation 'remains very unfavourable': interior minister

France fire situation 'remains very unfavourable': interior minister

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned on Sunday the wildfire situation in France was "very unfavourable" as firefighters battled to hold the blazes back from the UNESCO-listed city of Bordeaux in the southwest.

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Urgent search for suspect after deadly attack near Berlin Pride

Urgent search for suspect after deadly attack near Berlin Pride

German police on Sunday were hunting for the prime suspect in a car-ramming attack on the outskirts of Berlin Pride, which left one person dead and 16 others injured.

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D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The iconic D-Day landing beaches in Normandy were on Sunday inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, marking the culmination of a project launched nearly two decades ago.

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As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.

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