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Djokovic kicks off record attempt, Gauff, Andreeva through at French Open

Djokovic kicks off record attempt, Gauff, Andreeva through at French Open

Novak Djokovic sets out on his latest pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Tuesday, after women's contenders Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva got their campaigns off to winning starts at a windy Roland Garros.

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French deputies set for first vote on assisted dying bill

French deputies set for first vote on assisted dying bill

French deputies vote on a controversial right-to-die bill on Tuesday, the first step in a lengthy parliamentary process to legally grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances.

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India approves development of prototype advanced fighter jet

India approves development of prototype advanced fighter jet

India's defence minister approved on Tuesday a programme to develop an advanced fighter jet prototype, the latest push to boost local arms production, nearly three weeks after a conflict with arch-rival Pakistan.

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Gauff dispatches Gadecki to reach French Open second round

Gauff dispatches Gadecki to reach French Open second round

American Coco Gauff dispatched Australia's Olivia Gadecki in straight sets to get her French Open campaign off to a confident start on Tuesday.

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Veteran England prop Cole to retire

Veteran England prop Cole to retire

England and British and Irish Lions prop Dan Cole said on Tuesday he will retire at the end of the season aged 38.

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Roglic abandons Giro d'Italia after latest crash

Roglic abandons Giro d'Italia after latest crash

Primoz Roglic was forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, ending a troubled fortnight for one of the pre-race favourites on the Grand Tour.

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Andreeva digs deep to sweep past Bucsa, into French Open second round

Andreeva digs deep to sweep past Bucsa, into French Open second round

Rising Russian teen star Mirra Andreeva booked her ticket to the second round of the French Open on Tuesday, recovering from an early double break before reeling off a straight sets win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa.

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'One in a billion': French stuntwoman putting fizz into Hollywood

'One in a billion': French stuntwoman putting fizz into Hollywood

When Sarah Lezito began messing around with motorbikes at 13 she never dreamed that one day she would become the stunt double of some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

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S.Africa's 'Tsotsi' star Presley Chweneyagae dies

S.Africa's 'Tsotsi' star Presley Chweneyagae dies

South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, star of the Oscar-winning South African film "Tsotsi", has died at the age of 40, his agent announced Tuesday.

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Stocks climb awaiting next moves in Trump trade war

Stocks climb awaiting next moves in Trump trade war

European and Asian stock markets mostly gained Tuesday as investors continued to react positively to US President Donald Trump's pausing of an EU tariff threat.

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