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Picture of the day - May 9

Anthony Joshua wasted little time in Birmingham in 2015.




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Feeling your pain? Virus reaches into the lives of...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A husband coughing up blood. A sister close to death. Another friend felled by the coronavirus. The beat against Congress has always been...




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None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says...

May 9 (Reuters) - There is no one more unbeatable in men's tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd...




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Brumby cull can go ahead in parts of Vic

If the colt from Old Regret got away in Victoria's high country now, the famed literary horse risks being culled along with brumbies.The "wild bush horses"...




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Historic unemployment rate upends Trump's reelection bid

NEW YORK (AP) - The record unemployment rate reported on Friday captured the pain of a nation where tens of millions of jobs suddenly vanished, devastating...




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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access...

May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its...




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Sport-On this day: Born May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin,...

By Amy TenneryNEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - A "star in the making" were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin...




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Court halts ban on mass gatherings at Kentucky churches

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A federal court halted the Kentucky governor's temporary ban on mass gatherings from applying to in-person religious services, clearing...




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Rams still hoping for guests at SoFi Stadium opening party

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams finally have a date and an opponent for the long-awaited opening of SoFi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar reason for...




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China says willing to help N.Korea in fight against virus

BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China is willing to offer support to North Korea within its ability against the coronavirus epidemic, state television said on...




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Education unions set out key tests for reopening schools

The measures include extra money for deep cleaning and personal protective equipment.




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Amazon, Royal Mint and Jaguar Land Rover boost PPE supply

Health Secretary Matt Hancock praised the support from businesses as `phenomenal´.




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AOC boss Carroll sad for rugby's demise

Part of rugby's glory days, would-be Rugby Australia chief executive Matt Carroll says he's "sad" for the ailing state of the game.One of Australia's most...




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China to reform disease prevention system

By Yew Lun TianBEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China will reform its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus...




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Drones disinfect Indian pandemic hotspot city after...

Drones hovered over the pandemic-stricken Indian city of Ahmedabad on Saturday spraying disinfectant on the streets, hours after security forces clashed with...




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Sports-On this day... May 10

May 9 (Reuters) - ON THIS DAY -- May 10May 10, 1995SOCCER - Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman is left dejected after being beaten for the winner in their 2-1...




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Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior...

DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince...




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Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Lendl

May 9 (Reuters) - Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and...




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Watford chairman questions integrity of finishing...

The Hornets have joined Brighton and Aston Villa in making their opposition to the current `Project Restart´ plans clear.




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Being ostracized: Virus leaves its mark for UK's elderly

LONDON (AP) - From resounding applause to ostracization and isolation. That's essentially the journey Lt. Cmdr. Robert Embleton, who served 34 years in...




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Indonesia reports 533 new COVID-19 cases, biggest in a day

JAKARTA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Saturday 533 new coronavirus infections, the biggest daily increase, taking the total number to 13,645,...




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Britain to quarantine incoming travellers for 14-days...

LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the...




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Britain to quarantine incoming travelers for 14-days...

LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the...




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Nearly 90 coronavirus cases reported at Polyus unit in...

MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Nearly 90 cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded among employees of Polyus Krasnoyarsk, a unit of Russia's largest...




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Nike's rivals play catch-up in marathon shoe wars

When Eliud Kipchoge made history by beating the two-hour mark for the marathon, the Kenyan was wearing a pair of controversial Nike running shoes that has...




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92-year-old woman dances outside front door in...

Rose, who grew up in London, said she `went up the West End´ for a dance on VE Day in 1945.




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Shunning virus lockdown, defiant Belarus stages Victory...

By Andrei MakhovskyMINSK, May 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of soldiers marched in Belarus on Saturday to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War Two, as...




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Clashes and unity calls at UN on World War II anniversary

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A U.N. Security Council meeting on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on Friday saw a clash between Russia and...




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Jet tanks targeted at Tripoli airport-oil company

TUNIS, May 9 (Reuters) - Jet fuel tanks at Tripoli's Mitiga airport were targeted in an attack on Saturday that caused a large fire, Libya's National Oil...




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Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community

STOCKHOLM (AP) - The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded...




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Cycling-Vuelta cancels stages in Portugal amid COVID-19...

PARIS, May 9 (Reuters) - This year's Tour of Spain will not go through Portugal as planned because of the COVID-19 crisis, organisers said on Saturday."Due...




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The Latest: Lyon soccer teams test negative for...

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The president of French soccer club Lyon says players in the men´s and...




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Roy Horn, of magical duo Siegfried and Roy, dies

Roy Horn, half of Las Vegas illusionist duo Siegfried and Roy, died Friday of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.Known for his work with big cats,...




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Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK...

By James DaveyLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from...




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Britain to quarantine travelers for 14 days, UK...

By James DaveyLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from...




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On This Day: Tottenham ask for West Ham rematch after...

Spurs were defeated by the Hammers, and missed out on a Champions League place in 2006, after 10 players fell ill before the final-day showdown.




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As Beijing gyms reopen, users are masked up and ready...

By Martin Quin PollardBEIJING, May 9 - Grunts, groans and the sound of pulsing music and crashing weights have returned to some of Beijing's gyms after...




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Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in India...

By Sudarshan VaradhanVISAKHAPATNAM, May 9 (Reuters) - Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in...




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Victims of protest violence commemorated 10 years later

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A plaque commemorating three bank employees who died of asphyxiation when their workplace was firebombed during a protest march 10...




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Premier League title-winning captains - Gary Neville

The right-back was an integral member of Sir Alex Ferguson´s United.




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Besiktas player, staff member test positive for...

ANKARA, May 9 (Reuters) - One Besiktas player and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus three days after the announcement that the Turkish...




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Indian protesters carry dead bodies into gas leak plant

Angry protesters carrying dead bodies stormed an Indian chemical plant on Saturday to demand the facility's closure after a toxic gas leak that killed 12...




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Egypt´s president expands powers, citing virus outbreak

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt´s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has approved amendments to the country's state of emergency that grant him and security agencies...




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Fernandes, Pogba can thrive in United midfield, says...

May 9 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes playmaker Bruno Fernandes and record signing Paul Pogba can form a strong midfield...




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Barca's Umtiti suffers calf injury in training

May 9 (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti sustained a calf injury on his return to individual training, the Spanish La Liga club said in a statement...




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Outbreaks in Germany, S. Korea show the risks in easing up

ROME (AP) - South Korea's capital closed down more than 2,100 bars and other nightspots Saturday because of a new cluster of coronavirus infections, and...




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Lyon men's and women's teams test negative for coronavirus

PARIS (AP) - All players in Lyon men´s and women´s teams have tested negative for the coronavirus, club president Jean-Michel Aulas said. The French soccer...




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Kenya and Uganda hit by power blackout, electricity...

By Elias Biryabarema and George ObulutsaNAIROBI/KAMPALA, May 9 (Reuters) - Kenya and Uganda were hit by power blackouts on Saturday, and Kenya Power said ...




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Not giving it up cold turkey: Bird hunters just winging it

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic has canceled dozens of spring traditions, from college basketball's Final Four to Easter Sunday services, but...




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Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed...

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they...