From Siberia to French Open final, Andreeva living 'dream'
Mirra Andreeva has already come a long way from the heart of Siberia, but on Saturday she can, at 19, fulfil her "dream" when she faces Maja Chwalinska in the French Open women's final.
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Chwalinska, the 'tennis freak' making Roland Garros history
Just two weeks ago, few but the most die-hard of tennis fans would have been familiar with the name Maja Chwalinska.
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Leclerc beats Hamilton as Ferrari shine in Monaco F1 practice
Charles Leclerc made local knowledge pay on Friday when he topped the times for Ferrari in opening practice for his home Monaco Formula One Grand Prix ahead of team-mate seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.
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Dutch court jails trio over Romanian golden helmet theft
A Dutch court Friday handed jail terms to three men convicted of the brazen theft of a 2,500-year-old golden Romanian helmet that sparked outrage in Romania and the art world.
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Lawsuit seeks to stop US 'third-country' deportations to Eq.Guinea
An international coalition of lawyers said it will file a complaint Friday with Africa's top human rights body to halt US deportations to Equatorial Guinea, which has served as a waystation for sending people home to countries where they fear persecution.
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Man City chairman will 'say everything' after verdict on financial charges
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak plans to "say everything" about the club's battle with Premier League chiefs once a verdict on their financial charges has been delivered.
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Celtic fans oppose potential Keane move over Israel stay
Celtic's interest in appointing Robbie Keane as their new manager has sparked anger among the club's pro-Palestine fans after his previous role with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Balkan integration in the spotlight at EU summit
European leaders gathered in Montenegro on Friday with a renewed focus on "gradual integration" for six Western Balkan nations vying to join the bloc.
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Feared global hunger crisis 'coming to pass' as Mideast war lingers: UN
"Pessimistic" predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said Friday.
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Israel strikes south Lebanon after warning to several areas
Israel's air force struck south Lebanon on Friday following warnings for several areas of imminent attacks against Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed militants rejected a truce brokered by the United States.
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