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Bencic surprises herself as Tokyo win brings 10th title

Bencic surprises herself as Tokyo win brings 10th title

Belinda Bencic said she surprised even herself by winning a second title of the season in Tokyo on Sunday, a year after returning to tennis from having a baby.

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Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

US President Donald Trump co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia during the first stop on his Asia tour, which is expected to culminate in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 3 storm as it crawled along a worryingly slow course toward Jamaica and the island of Hispaniola.

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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve

India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve

India and China resume direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.

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Bencic overpowers Noskova in Tokyo for 10th WTA title

Bencic overpowers Noskova in Tokyo for 10th WTA title

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic won her second title of the year after beating the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Red-carpet welcome for Trump in Malaysia as key Asian tour gets underway

Red-carpet welcome for Trump in Malaysia as key Asian tour gets underway

US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete-game masterclass on the mound and home runs from Will Smith and Max Muncy propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays that knotted the World Series at one game apiece on Saturday.

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NBA champion Thunder off to 3-0 start as Sixers beat Hornets

NBA champion Thunder off to 3-0 start as Sixers beat Hornets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren sparked unbeaten Oklahoma City to a 117-100 victory in Atlanta on Saturday, lifting the reigning NBA champion Thunder to 3-0 on the season.

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East Timor joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign

East Timor joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign

East Timor joined the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning.

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