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Resurgent Catlin wins International Series Macau after tense playoff

Resurgent Catlin wins International Series Macau after tense playoff

John Catlin held off David Puig to win the International Series Macau with a birdie at the end of a tense playoff on Sunday and seal his comeback from "a rough last two years".

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Blinken arrives in South Korea to attend democracy summit

Blinken arrives in South Korea to attend democracy summit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.

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Rapid O'Callaghan upstages Titmus to send Paris Olympic warning

Rapid O'Callaghan upstages Titmus to send Paris Olympic warning

World record-holder Mollie O'Callaghan upstaged Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus to win the 200m freestyle in the fastest time this year at Australia's NSW State Championships on Sunday.

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Deadly strikes hit Gaza as Israel mulls truce talks position

Deadly strikes hit Gaza as Israel mulls truce talks position

At least 61 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli bombardment, the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Sunday, as Israel was preparing to send negotiators to new truce talks in Qatar.

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Wave of drones target Russia as opposition calls for vote protest

Wave of drones target Russia as opposition calls for vote protest

Russia said it was targeted by a wave of Ukrainian drones overnight Sunday, as Kremlin critics called for mass protests at polling stations on the final day of elections set to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule.

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UK brass band keeps miners' legacy burning, 40 years after strike

UK brass band keeps miners' legacy burning, 40 years after strike

Memories of the UK's once-mighty mining industry are fading but 40 years after an epoch-defining strike, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band still embodies the close ties that once bound the community.

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Alcaraz faces Medvedev for Indian Wells title after stopping Sinner streak

Alcaraz faces Medvedev for Indian Wells title after stopping Sinner streak

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 on Saturday to set up an Indian Wells final against Daniil Medvedev.

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Curry hot in injury return as Warriors beat Lakers, Davis hurt

Curry hot in injury return as Warriors beat Lakers, Davis hurt

Stephen Curry returned from a sprained ankle to score 31 points and reserve Klay Thompson added 26 to spark Golden State over the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 in an NBA showdown on Saturday.

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US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation

US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday, as policymakers continue discussions over when to start rate cuts and launch the next phase in their long-running battle against inflation.

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'Grateful' Sinner to take lessons from Alcaraz defeat

'Grateful' Sinner to take lessons from Alcaraz defeat

Jannik Sinner's 19-match winning streak ended with a three-set loss to Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday in Indian Wells, where the "grateful" Italian was already analyzing how to be better.

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