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Osaka ready to boycott Wimbledon over ranking points row

Osaka ready to boycott Wimbledon over ranking points row

Former world number one Naomi Osaka is prepared to boycott Wimbledon over the decision to strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, admitting: "I'm leaning towards not playing".

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Ukraine will be ready for World Cup play-off: Scotland boss Clarke

Ukraine will be ready for World Cup play-off: Scotland boss Clarke

Scotland manager Steve Clarke expects Ukraine to be focused in their World Cup play-off showdown despite the impact of the war in their homeland.

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Ellen van Dijk sets cycling one hour world record

Ellen van Dijk sets cycling one hour world record

Ellen van Dijk set a track cycling world record on Monday, racing 49.254km in one hour to beat Joss Lowden's old record by 848 metres.

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Nadal strolls at French Open as Osaka, Krejcikova crash out

Nadal strolls at French Open as Osaka, Krejcikova crash out

Rafael Nadal kicked off his quest for a 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over Jordan Thompson, but former world number one Naomi Osaka and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova tumbled out in the first round Monday.

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Starbucks to completely exit Russia after Ukraine invasion

Starbucks to completely exit Russia after Ukraine invasion

Starbucks said Monday it will cease operations in Russia, shuttering its 130 cafes in the country in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine.

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Nadal cruises into French Open second round

Nadal cruises into French Open second round

Rafael Nadal began his pursuit of a record-extending 14th French Open title with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Australian world number 82 Jordan Thompson on Monday.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg targeted in US privacy lawsuit

Facebook's Zuckerberg targeted in US privacy lawsuit

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named personally in a Washington lawsuit Monday alleging he played a direct role in decisions that set the stage for the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

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Avram Glazer defends Man Utd reign after troubled season

Avram Glazer defends Man Utd reign after troubled season

Avram Glazer has defended his family's controversial reign as Manchester United owners after a troubled season marred by fan protests.

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Risk of monkeypox spreading widely 'very low'

Risk of monkeypox spreading widely 'very low'

The risk of monkeypox spreading widely among the general population is very low and transmission can be stopped outside endemic countries in Central and West Africa, health officials said Monday, after cases exploded this month in Europe and North America.

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Party time as Covid-delayed SEA Games close in Hanoi

Party time as Covid-delayed SEA Games close in Hanoi

The SEA Games in Vietnam's capital Hanoi came to a noisy and colourful close on Monday after more than two weeks of competition in everything from athletics to football and eSports.

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