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Tennis rallies around Sabalenka at Miami Open after boyfriend's death

Tennis rallies around Sabalenka at Miami Open after boyfriend's death

World number two Aryna Sabalenka intends to play in the Miami Open this week, organisers said Tuesday, as fellow players offered their support following the death of her boyfriend in an apparent suicide.

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Israel war undermining top UN court, S.Africa says

Israel war undermining top UN court, S.Africa says

South Africa's top diplomat on Tuesday accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she again alleged a campaign of starvation in Gaza.

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Sabalenka match will be 'uncomfortable' says friend Badosa

Sabalenka match will be 'uncomfortable' says friend Badosa

Spain's Paula Badosa says her second round Miami Open match with close friend Aryna Sabalenka, whose boyfriend died on Monday, will be an "uncomfortable" encounter.

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Biden says Trump hates Latinos, in pitch for key vote

Biden says Trump hates Latinos, in pitch for key vote

US President Joe Biden accused election rival Donald Trump of despising Latinos as the incumbent tried Tuesday to shore up support from a crucial demographic in the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona.

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Finland is world's happiest country for seventh year: study

Finland is world's happiest country for seventh year: study

Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday.

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Halep comeback ends in first round loss to Badosa in Miami

Halep comeback ends in first round loss to Badosa in Miami

Former world number one Simona Halep's return to tennis ended in a first-round defeat at the Miami Open on Tuesday as she lost 6-1, 4-6, 3-6 to Spain's Paula Badosa.

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Sabalenka 'intends to play' Miami Open after death of boyfriend

Sabalenka 'intends to play' Miami Open after death of boyfriend

World number two Aryna Sabalenka intends to play in the Miami Open this week, organisers said Tuesday, following the death of her boyfriend in an apparent suicide.

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Chelsea hammer Ajax, Lyon beat Benfica

Chelsea hammer Ajax, Lyon beat Benfica

Chelsea hammered last-eight debutants Ajax 3-0 while Lyon needed two second-half goals to claim a 2-1 win over Benfica in the opening first-leg quarter-final clashes of the women's Champions League on Tuesday.

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Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football

Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football

Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.

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Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead AI unit

Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead AI unit

DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will become the head of a newly created consumer AI unit at Microsoft, the scientist and entrepreneur said on Tuesday.

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