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Jaguars overturn 27 point deficit, rookie Purdy stars for 49ers

Jaguars overturn 27 point deficit, rookie Purdy stars for 49ers

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a remarkable playoff comeback, fighting back from 27 points down to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 while rookie quarterback Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers past the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 in the NFL playoffs on Saturday.

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Nadal facing tough test in Australian Open defence

Nadal facing tough test in Australian Open defence

Rafael Nadal opens his Australian Open title defence Monday feeling vulnerable and against a dangerous young opponent, with women's top seed Iga Swiatek also facing a tricky encounter as she targets a maiden crown.

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China's 2022 growth seen as its lowest in 40 years

China's 2022 growth seen as its lowest in 40 years

China's economic growth for 2022 is expected to have been among its weakest in four decades after the twin crises of the pandemic and property woes, analysts said ahead of Tuesday's GDP announcement.

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Tourists surge back to Jordan's desert marvel Petra

Tourists surge back to Jordan's desert marvel Petra

Tending to his camels in Petra, Jordan's spectacular archaeological marvel hidden deep in a desert canyon, Hussein Bdoul is all smiles: the tourists are back.

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Iraq's currency in flux as foreign transfers come under scrutiny

Iraq's currency in flux as foreign transfers come under scrutiny

Iraq's local currency has been on a two-month roller coaster ride following a tightening of procedures for international transfers, with some blaming Washington for the dinar's woes.

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Pakistan's economy grinding to a halt as dollars dry up

Pakistan's economy grinding to a halt as dollars dry up

Thousands of containers packed with essential food items, raw materials and medical equipment have been held up at Pakistan's Karachi port as the country grapples with a desperate foreign exchange crisis.

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Celtics sting Hornets, Grizzlies bag ninth straight win

Celtics sting Hornets, Grizzlies bag ninth straight win

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics overturned a double-digit deficit to extend their lead at the top of the NBA Eastern Conference on Saturday with a 122-106 road victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets.

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London bids to turn disused rail viaduct into its own High Line

London bids to turn disused rail viaduct into its own High Line

London is on track to transform a disused stretch of elevated railway in the heart of the city into a "park in the sky", emulating similar successful schemes in Paris and New York.

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Ukraine says key infrastructure hit, 14 killed in Russian strikes

Ukraine says key infrastructure hit, 14 killed in Russian strikes

Ukraine said Russia had unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles Saturday, killing at least 14 people, as Britain became the first Western country to offer it the heavy tanks it has long been seeking.

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Two eagles lift Buckley to Sony Open lead

Two eagles lift Buckley to Sony Open lead

Hayden Buckley had two eagles in a six-under-par 64 on Saturday to grab a two-shot lead after three rounds of the Sony Open, where he's chasing a first US PGA Tour title.

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