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Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal

Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal

Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings since his compatriot Rafael Nadal did so at the same age in 2005.

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Kohli 'anxious' and 'fried' but will battle out of alarming slump

Kohli 'anxious' and 'fried' but will battle out of alarming slump

Virat Kohli deserves more respect and will fight his way out of an alarming slump which hit a new low when he suffered a second successive golden duck in the IPL, fellow cricket stars say.

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Gambian faces trial in Germany over AFP reporter murder

Gambian faces trial in Germany over AFP reporter murder

The trial began in Germany on Monday of a Gambian man accused of being part of a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist.

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China lockdowns, rate hike fears batter stock markets

China lockdowns, rate hike fears batter stock markets

Stock markets sank Monday on growing concerns that lockdowns in China aimed at fighting a worsening Covid outbreak could threaten the country's economy and global supply chains.

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US believes Ukraine can beat Russia with 'right equipment'

US believes Ukraine can beat Russia with 'right equipment'

The United States believes Ukraine can win the war against Russia if it has the "right equipment", Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Monday, following a landmark trip to Kyiv alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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Reinach ruled out for rest of season in blow for Montpellier

Reinach ruled out for rest of season in blow for Montpellier

South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach will not play again this season due to a shoulder injury, dealing a blow to his Top 14 club Montpellier's hopes of a European Champions Cup and domestic double.

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World's oldest person dies in Japan at 119

World's oldest person dies in Japan at 119

A Japanese woman certified the world's oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday.

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Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers killed in Indonesia

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers killed in Indonesia

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead in western Indonesia on Sunday after being ensnared by traps, police said, dealing another blow to the species' rapidly declining population.

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Macron sets out to heal French divisions after re-election

Macron sets out to heal French divisions after re-election

French President Emmanuel Macron was Monday to launch efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power.

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Markets hit China economy worries, rate hike fears

Markets hit China economy worries, rate hike fears

Stock markets sank Monday on growing concerns that lockdowns in China aimed at fighting a worsening Covid outbreak could threaten the country's economy and global supply chains.

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