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Wobbly Osaka 'shocked' to battle past Mertens and reach last 16

Wobbly Osaka 'shocked' to battle past Mertens and reach last 16

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka survived another erratic outing, beating Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round.

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'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars.

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Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer

Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer

Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen's new documentary began as a "coping" mechanism after a shock cancer diagnosis, but continues the motifs of environmental degradation and caregiving that drove his previous work.

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'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students

'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students

Rajendra Dawadi was inside his school near Nepal's Trishuli River with around 900 students last week when a colleague delivered an urgent warning.

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Argentina 'let off hook' by Australia as Kiss's winning run ends

Argentina 'let off hook' by Australia as Kiss's winning run ends

Wallabies coach Les Kiss lamented Saturday his side letting Argentina "off the hook" as his four-match win streak came to an end with Australia failing to exploit a late two-man advantage in a 28-28 draw.

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Kiss's winning run ends as Argentina hold Australia to draw

Kiss's winning run ends as Argentina hold Australia to draw

Australia's four-match winning run came to an end in Mendoza on Saturday as the Wallabies failed to exploit a late two-man advantage in a 28-28 draw with Argentina.

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Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth

Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will be under the microscope again on Sunday taking on 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul for a place in the US Open quarter-finals.

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Gauff into round four at US Open after straight-set win

Gauff into round four at US Open after straight-set win

Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, turning back Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets.

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Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral

Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral

Britain's Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway's late King Harald next week in place of his father King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

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Bordeaux hammer Racing in  Top 14 start as Bielle-Biarrey extends deal

Bordeaux hammer Racing in Top 14 start as Bielle-Biarrey extends deal

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles started the new Top 14 season with a 10-try bang as star wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey signed a contract extension before the team hammered ill-disciplined Racing 92 64-5.

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