Osaka allays injury fears in three-set opening win over fellow Japanese Doi
NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka showed no signs of discomfort from the injury that forced her to miss a final on...
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Tennis players frustrated to be in ‘bubble within a bubble’ after Paire’s positive Covid-19 test
NEW YORK: A number of competitors at the US Open have expressed their frustration after they were moved into a...
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Facebook threatens to stop publishers in Australia from sharing local news if regulation becomes law
FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. SYDNEY: Facebook...
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Shapovalov spoils Korda grand slam debut to reach US Open second round
NEW YORK: Denis Shapovalov, one of tennis's young guns tipped as a future Grand Slam winner, took a confident first...
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Dominant Tsitsipas advances to US Open second round
NEW YORK: Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas kicked off his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title in style as...
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Kvitova laments empty stands as she reaches US Open second round
Kvitova admitted it took some time getting used to playing in front of the empty stands at Flushing Meadows. ...
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Pliskova downs Kalinina to keep alive Grand Slam maiden title bid
NEW YORK: First seed Karolina Pliskova got a roaring start to her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title at...
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Former champion Kerber reaches second round in New York
Angelique Kerber (pic) returns a shot to Alja Tomljanovic of Australia on Day 1 of the 2020 US Open tennis...
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Biden accuses ‘toxic’ Trump of fanning US unrest
PITTSBURGH: Joe Biden on Monday (Aug 31) accused President Donald Trump of stoking violence after a week of deadly unrest...
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EU offers US$476 million to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative
BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday (Aug 31) that it would contribute to an initiative led by the World...
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Thai police arrest student leader over anti-government protest
BANGKOK: Thai police arrested a student leader today as part of a continued crackdown against political activists who helped organise...
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Red Bull defend Albon after Hamilton criticism
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko hit back at Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of Alex Albon and defended Red...
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Philippines confirms 3,483 more coronavirus cases, 39 deaths
MANILA: The Philippines’ health ministry today reported 3,483 additional novel coronavirus infections and 39 more deaths. In a bulletin, the...
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Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing ‘enforcement error’
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook said on Monday (Aug 31) it had erred in blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by Democratic political...
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New Zealanders wear face masks as Auckland lockdown lifted
WELLINGTON: Schools and businesses reopened in Auckland today after the lifting of a lockdown in New Zealand's largest city to...
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Japan’s Abe tells Trump strengthening of alliance will not change
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told US President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations' alliance would...
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Japan-US Ties Will Remain Unchanged: Shinzo Abe To Trump After Quitting
Shinzo Abe announced on Friday he was resigning because of poor health, his long-running battle with ulcerative colitis ending his...
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US nears 6 million cases of coronavirus
Global coronavirus infections soared past 25 million, as countries tightened restrictions to halt the health crisis that has upended life...
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Australia reports record one-day rise in Covid-19 deaths
SYDNEY: Australia reported a record daily rise in Covid-19 deaths today, although the number of new infections in the country's...
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UN Praises Qatar For Enacting Key Reforms For Migrant Workers
The International Labour Organisation said that the reform "effectively dismantles the "kafala" sponsorship system and marks the beginning of a...
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