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'World's most durable DJ' dies aged 98 in Hong Kong

'World's most durable DJ' dies aged 98 in Hong Kong

A beloved Hong Kong radio host dubbed the "world's most durable DJ" by Guinness World Records has died aged 98 after more than seven decades on the air.

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Peru president insists 'I will not resign' as protests rage

Peru president insists 'I will not resign' as protests rage

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has insisted she will not step down, after another day of protests and roadblocks across the country saw calls for her resignation and the arrest of a trade union leader with alleged links to Maoist rebels.

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Arsenal primed for test of title mettle at Spurs

Arsenal primed for test of title mettle at Spurs

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have learned the lessons of last season's disastrous defeat at Tottenham when the Premier League leaders visit their north London rivals on Sunday.

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Bencic lays down Open marker with dominant Adelaide win

Bencic lays down Open marker with dominant Adelaide win

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic laid down a marker for next week's Australian Open with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win over Daria Kasatkina in the final of the Adelaide International on Saturday.

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Gasquet roars back to stun tearful Norrie for 16th title

Gasquet roars back to stun tearful Norrie for 16th title

Veteran Richard Gasquet fought back to stun tearful Cameron Norrie in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday for his first ATP title in nearly five years.

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Iran executes accused British spy by hanging: judiciary

Iran executes accused British spy by hanging: judiciary

Iran on Saturday executed former top defence official and dual British national Alireza Akbari, who was accused of spying for UK intelligence, the judiciary reported.

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Ambitious Jabeur aiming for no.1 and maiden major glory

Ambitious Jabeur aiming for no.1 and maiden major glory

Ons Jabeur said Saturday she is aiming to become world number one in 2023 and "not lose any more finals" after a breakthrough season when she fell just short of a maiden major crown.

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Kohli, Rohit out of India squad for New Zealand T20s

Kohli, Rohit out of India squad for New Zealand T20s

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been left out of India's T20 squad for the home series against New Zealand as selectors ponder major long-term changes.

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Djokovic 'likes his chances' of 10th Australian Open crown

Djokovic 'likes his chances' of 10th Australian Open crown

Novak Djokovic declared on Saturday that he "likes his chances" of winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, despite lingering injury worries.

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Kirk grabs one-shot lead in Hawaii, Spieth crashes on 'weird day'

Kirk grabs one-shot lead in Hawaii, Spieth crashes on 'weird day'

Chris Kirk's hot start propeled him to a five-under-par 65 on Friday and a one-stroke halfway lead in the US PGA Tour Sony Open over rookie Taylor Montgomery and J.J. Spaun.

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