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Hong Kong reduces Covid quarantine for arrivals

Hong Kong reduces Covid quarantine for arrivals

Hong Kong will cut mandatory hotel quarantine for international arrivals from one week to three days from Friday, Chief Executive John Lee announced in an easing of Covid restrictions that have severely curbed travel.

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Kasatkina rallies to beat Rogers in WTA San Jose final

Kasatkina rallies to beat Rogers in WTA San Jose final

Daria Kasatkina rallied to beat Shelby Rogers in three sets Sunday, capturing her fifth WTA title at the hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California.

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Markets struggle as strong US jobs boost Fed rate hike bets

Markets struggle as strong US jobs boost Fed rate hike bets

Asian markets struggled Monday and the dollar held big gains as a blockbuster US jobs report ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will announce more sharp interest rate hikes as it tries to tame runaway inflation.

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All Blacks wait on injuries to Jordie, Beauden Barrett

All Blacks wait on injuries to Jordie, Beauden Barrett

New Zealand are waiting on the fitness of brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett ahead of the All Blacks' decisive second Test away to South Africa this Saturday.

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Any attack on a nuclear plant 'suicidal': UN chief Guterres

Any attack on a nuclear plant 'suicidal': UN chief Guterres

Any attack on a nuclear plant is "suicidal", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday after fresh shelling hit a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine.

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How a Czech football hooligan became a UFC champion, via Japan

How a Czech football hooligan became a UFC champion, via Japan

Jiri Prochazka was a football hooligan in his native Czech Republic until martial arts and an ancient Japanese text inspired him to turn from street fighting to cage fighting -- and become a UFC world champion.

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Former Man Utd star Giggs goes on trial for assault

Former Man Utd star Giggs goes on trial for assault

Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs stands trial Monday on charges of attacking and coercively controlling his ex-girlfriend, in a case that has upended his managerial career.

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Kyrgios beats Nishioka for first ATP title in three years

Kyrgios beats Nishioka for first ATP title in three years

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios won his seventh ATP title and first in three years by defeating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in Sunday's men's final at the ATP and WTA Washington Open.

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'Fragile' Gaza truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds

'Fragile' Gaza truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds

A "fragile" Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza appeared to be holding early Monday, raising hopes that the recent intense conflict that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children, has ended.

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Dixon wins Kiwi duel to win IndyCar Music City Grand Prix

Dixon wins Kiwi duel to win IndyCar Music City Grand Prix

New Zealand's Scott Dixon outraced countryman Scott McLaughlin to the checkered flag Sunday to win the Music City Grand Prix for his 53rd career IndyCar triumph.

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