Anwar running neck and neck with rival bloc in Malaysia polls
The coalition of Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was running neck and neck with a rival bloc led by a former prime minister in a tight election race, vote counts showed early Sunday.
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Iran kicks off World Cup divided by protests back home
Iran's opening World Cup match against England on Monday is likely to be overshadowed by a deadly crackdown on women-led protests back home.
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Djokovic downs Fritz in ATP Finals semi
Novak Djokovic remained on course for a record-equalling sixth ATP Tour Finals title after a 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) win over Taylor Fritz in Turin on Saturday.
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Thanks Seb: tributes flow as Vettel heads into final race
Sebastian Vettel will start his final race as a Formula One driver with his usual competitive sense of purpose and a warm glow in his heart on Sunday.
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In Russia's 'land of prison' where Brittney Griner is held
The news that American basketball player Brittney Griner had arrived in the IK-2 penal colony in Mordovia, also known as the Russian "land of prisons", left locals rather unmoved.
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Eight-try Scotland take advantage of Argentine ill-discipline
Darcy Graham scored a hat-trick of tries as Scotland thrashed Argentina 52-29 in a bad-tempered clash at Murrayfield littered with ill-discipline from the visitors.
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Wales great Roberts says Pivac faces 'serious questions' after Georgia defeat
Wales great Jamie Roberts said coach Wayne Pivac faced "serious questions" after an embarrassing 13-12 home defeat by Georgia on Saturday condemned the side to their eighth loss in 11 Tests this year.
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HK actor Anthony Wong wins at Taiwan's Golden Horse film awards
Veteran Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong took top honours at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards Saturday while a Chinese short film won for the first time since Beijing shunned the event due to political tensions.
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China, Russia seek 'might makes right' world: US defense chief
China and Russia seek a world where force is used to resolve disputes, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Saturday, vowing that the United States will continue defending humanitarian principles and international law.
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Funeral held for man killed by Poland missile blast
A funeral was held Saturday for one of the two victims of a missile that struck a Polish village near Ukraine earlier this week, an incident widely believed to have been an accident.
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