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Swiatek fights back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals

Swiatek fights back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals

Iga Swiatek came from a set down to defeat Daria Kasatkina on Wednesday and keep her bid for a fourth Qatar Open title alive by reaching the quarter-finals.

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AI cracks Roman-era board game

AI cracks Roman-era board game

A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.

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Motie spins West Indies to victory over England at World Cup

Motie spins West Indies to victory over England at World Cup

Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie tore the heart out of England's much-vaunted middle order Wednesday as the West Indies won by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup clash in Mumbai.

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NBA bans 4 from Pistons-Hornets brawl, Stewart for 7 games

NBA bans 4 from Pistons-Hornets brawl, Stewart for 7 games

Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA and three others from a brawl between Detroit and Charlotte were also banned by the league on Wednesday.

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Shakira to rock Rio's Copacabana beach with free concert

Shakira to rock Rio's Copacabana beach with free concert

Pop superstar Shakira will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach, following in the footsteps of Madonna and Lady Gaga, city authorities said Wednesday.

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Cyclone batters Madagascar's second city, killing 31

Cyclone batters Madagascar's second city, killing 31

A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 31 people in Madagascar's second-largest city, ripping roofs off buildings, causing flooding and felling trees, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll.

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Arsenal boss Arteta lauds 'extraordinary' Frank after Spurs axe

Arsenal boss Arteta lauds 'extraordinary' Frank after Spurs axe

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described Thomas Frank as "extraordinary" after the Dane was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday, but said football managers are all vulnerable to the sack.

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New drones provide first-person thrill to Olympic coverage

New drones provide first-person thrill to Olympic coverage

Whether chasing skiers as they fly down the mountain or tracking the luge as it tears around bends, new drone-mounted cameras are offering Winter Olympics viewers a wild ride.

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Instagram CEO to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram CEO to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram's CEO Adam Mosseri takes the stand Wednesday in a landmark trial that could determine whether social media giants knowingly hooked children on their platforms for profit.

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Deadly mass shooting in Canada: What we know

Deadly mass shooting in Canada: What we know

Canada was reeling after a mass shooting targeting a school in a remote mining town, with nine people gunned down in one of the deadliest attacks in the country's history.

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