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Motorcyle-mad Indonesia revs up for first GP in 25 years

Motorcyle-mad Indonesia revs up for first GP in 25 years

Indonesia hosts its first motorcycle grand prix in 25 years on Sunday, confident that concerns surrounding the new track will be forgotten once racing begins in front of a sell-out crowd.

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Defending champion Badosa, Swiatek reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

Defending champion Badosa, Swiatek reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

Spain's Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track Tuesday, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals in the California desert.

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Asian markets bounce as Hong Kong tech sees bargain-buying

Asian markets bounce as Hong Kong tech sees bargain-buying

Asian markets saw a much-needed bounce Wednesday as Hong Kong's tech giants led a rally in the city after their recent rout, while oil prices rose back above $100 but remain pressured by concerns over demand from China.

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Landslide in Peruvian Andes buries dozens of homes

Landslide in Peruvian Andes buries dozens of homes

A landslide on Tuesday in the northern Peruvian town of Retamas has buried dozens of homes and trapped at least 15 people, according to authorities.

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New York into CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals

New York into CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals

New York City FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, advancing on away goals after a nerve-jangling 4-2 defeat to Guatemala's Comunicaciones.

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Ovechkin passes Jagr on NHL scoring charts

Ovechkin passes Jagr on NHL scoring charts

Alex Ovechkin became the third highest goalscorer in National Hockey League history on Tuesday as the Washington Capitals downed the New York Islanders in a 4-3 shoot-out win at the Capital One Arena.

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Pakistani truck artist gives new flair to kicks

Pakistani truck artist gives new flair to kicks

Haider Ali dabs a brush with an iridescent glob of paint and gets to work on a pair of sparkling white trainers -- his latest canvas for a carnival of colour celebrating Pakistani culture.

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Irving casts spell over Magic with record 60

Irving casts spell over Magic with record 60

Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 60 points in a dazzling display as the Brooklyn Nets stretched their NBA winning streak with a 150-108 thrashing of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

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Fed set to raise interest rates to rein in inflation

Fed set to raise interest rates to rein in inflation

US central bankers on Wednesday are poised to take the first step to raise borrowing costs in a bid to cap rising inflation before it surges out of control.

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Dominoes the game for everyone in Venezuela

Dominoes the game for everyone in Venezuela

Efren Rodriguez leaves the table annoyed as his fellow players, drunk and laughing, cry out "Zapato! Get out!"

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