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Frech gets second Paralympic athletics gold as China strike gold in pool

Frech gets second Paralympic athletics gold as China strike gold in pool

American amputee athlete Ezra Frech cemented his status as a new Paralympics star on Tuesday as he added a sparkling high jump title to his 100 metres crown, while Chinese swimmers gobbled up medals in the pool.

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Navarro feels 'disrespected' by Zheng ahead of potential US Open semi-final

Navarro feels 'disrespected' by Zheng ahead of potential US Open semi-final

Emma Navarro turned up the heat ahead of a potential US Open semi-final against Zheng Qinwen by repeating claims she feels "disrespected" by the Chinese star.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission set to launch early Friday

SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission set to launch early Friday

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, a multiday orbital expedition set to feature the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens, is now scheduled to launch on Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

A French ship navigating past New York City to harbor laden with Champagne, Cognac and jam under sail might recall a long-forgotten age of wind navigation.

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Furyk completes Presidents Cup line-up

Furyk completes Presidents Cup line-up

United States captain Jim Furyk followed the form book with his final wildcard selections for the Presidents Cup on Tuesday, rounding out his team based solely on team rankings.

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Iranian 2.46m para volleyballer struggles to find bed big enough

Iranian 2.46m para volleyballer struggles to find bed big enough

Iran's sitting volleyball star Morteza Mehrzad has finally found a bed big enough to accommodate his 2.46-metre (8 ft 0.85 in) frame at the Paris Paralympics.

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Venezuela opposition candidate has not sought asylum despite arrest risk: lawyer

Venezuela opposition candidate has not sought asylum despite arrest risk: lawyer

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has not sought asylum, his lawyer said Tuesday, as the international community slammed an arrest warrant issued over his insistence that he won the July presidential election.

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Time for a Gaza truce deal, says US

Time for a Gaza truce deal, says US

The United States said Tuesday it was time to "finalise" a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza war, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to bow to pressure.

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'I was a disaster', says Badosa after US Open heartbreak

'I was a disaster', says Badosa after US Open heartbreak

Paula Badosa admitted she was a "complete disaster" after an astonishing second-set collapse in her US Open quarter-final defeat by Emma Navarro on Tuesday left her feeling like "an ant".

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Navarro into US Open semi-finals as Tiafoe, Fritz target all-American clash

Navarro into US Open semi-finals as Tiafoe, Fritz target all-American clash

Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open on Tuesday as fellow Americans Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz attempted to move closer to ending the country's 21-year wait for a male champion at the majors.

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