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(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-TENNIS-RIO OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS
(250222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Sebastian Baez of Argentina hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal...
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(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia advanced to face No. 8 Jack Draper of Great Britain...
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Meluri (Nagaland) [India], February 22 (ANI): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially inaugurated Meluri as the 17th district...
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The president has reiterated that the Ukraine conflict can only be resolved at the negotiating table Brazilian President Luiz Inacio...
Brazil's Lula refused to sell Germany weapons 'to kill Russians'
The president has reiterated that the Ukraine conflict can only be resolved at the negotiating table ...
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Lady Gaga to perform in Brazil on this date
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CONDOR signs contract with Brazil's SENAPPEN to upgrade prison security
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EAM S Jaishankar, Chinese counterpart Wang Yi meet on G20 sidelines, discuss Kailash Mansarovar, flight connectivity
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart FM Wang Yi on Friday...
Lavrov briefs African leader on Russia-US talks
South Africa has resisted pressure from its Western partners to take sides against Moscow ...
Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro's political career - but they won't extinguish Bolsonarismo
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I'm Still Here: a vibrant testament to female resilience that mourns Brazil's dark past
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India, UK to resume Free Trade Agreement talks; UK Minister to visit India next week
New Delhi, [India], February 21 (ANI): India and the United Kingdom are set to relaunch negotiations on the long-pending Free Trade...
ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
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SheBelieves Cup: USA defeats Colombia 2-0
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images) Catarina Macario scored her first international goal in nearly three years when the U.S....
Jeremy Paul makes two eagles, shares lead at Mexico Open
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EAM Jaishankar assures support for South Africa's G20 priorities in meeting with President Ramaphosa
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EAM S Jaishankar meets Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg, discusses India-Russia cooperation and Ukraine conflict
Johannesburg [South Africa], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with Russian Foreign Minister...
EAM congratulates Ethiopian counterpart on appointment, meets other foreign mins at G20 Summit
Johannesburg [South Africa], February 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion...
Dmitry Trenin: Russias long-term play Is much bigger than Ukraine
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EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Singapore, Brazil on sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg
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Lavrov arrives in South Africa for G20 meeting
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"Safe and Secure": Indian Embassy in Panama says it has "consular access" to Indians who reached from US
Panama City [Panama], February 20 (ANI): India is working closely with authorities in Panama to ensure the well-being of Indians who...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz holds off qualifier in Doha
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Migrants in Panama deported from US moved to Darien jungle region
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Jake Knapp's everywhere at the Mexico Open and eager to repeat
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) Jake Knapp is seeing himself everywhere. The airport. The hotel. Obviously, the golf course....
Venus Williams, age 44, receives wild card to Indian Wells
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7 charged in thefts of items from athletes' homes
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NFL returning to Brazil; Chargers confirmed for Sao Paolo sequel
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Ex-Brazilian president charged with coup attempt
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Brazil expands agricultural ties with UAE in strategic trade mission
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MEXICO-U.S.-BORDER
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