Chad's military ruler wins this week's presidential election, provisional results show, as opposition calls foul
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad's military ruler wins this week's presidential election, provisional results show, as opposition calls foul.
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In-form Fowler helps Man City cruise in Women's FA Cup
Mary Fowler, fresh from her nomination as the WSL fans' player of the month for December, has helped Man City ease into the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup.
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Spurs in scare before FA Cup escape, United KO Arsenal
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham narrowly avoided FA Cup humiliation at little Tamworth as holders Man Utd won a penalty shootout at Arsenal.
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Leipzig give Klopp wings to launch his new Red Bull job
Coaching great Jurgen Klopp has watched RB Leipzig beat Werder Bremen 4-2 as he began his new job with Red Bull.
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Robertson pulls off stunning Masters snooker fightback
Australia's top cueman Neil Robertson has taken advantage of a late call up to the Masters snooker event with a stunning fightback to beat John Higgins 6-5.
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Sanders follows Price tracks with fifth Dakar stage win
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Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great
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Twelve days' reproductive health leave could save $26b
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'Nothing to lose' for underdog Aussie in Open debut
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Maxwell concedes Test selectors made right call
Veteran allrounder Glenn Maxwell holds no grudges over the Australian selectors' decision to leave him out of the Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.
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Explosion, fire at service station kills 15 in Yemen
Health officials in Yemen say at least 15 have been killed in an explosion and fire at a service station.
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Saville among Aussies on Open scrap-heap after day one
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Rose hails relentless GB & Ireland winners in Team Cup
Captain Justin Rose has hailed his Great Britain and Ireland side after they beat Continental Europe 17-8 to win the Team Cup in Abu Dhabi.
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Folau's D-Rocks succumb to Lupus in yet another loss
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Maxwell fires in Stars' BBL derby win over Renegades
Glenn Maxwell wowed tennis icon Novak Djokovic on his way to a game-high 90 from 52 balls, setting up the Stars' vital Melbourne Derby win over the Renegades.
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No Ruud awakening as Norwegian enters Open second round
World No.6 Casper Ruud and Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori have won through to the second round of the Australian Open in five-set thrillers.
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Zverev makes fine start in bid for elusive grand slam
Alexander Zverev has banked a straight-sets victory over Frenchman Lucas Pouille with the world No.2 looking comfortable in his Australian Open first round.
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Turbo Durbo wins hometown national cycling title
Perth local Luke Durbridge has won his second Australian road cycling championship, with teammate Luke Plapp sacrificing his shot at a fourth-straight win.
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Sabalenka downs Stephens as title defence begins
Two-time Open champion Aryna Sabalenka wasn't at her best but managed a straight sets victory over Sloane Stephens in their Australian Open round one clash.
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Diplomats discuss Syria at international meet in Riyadh
Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh to discuss the situation in war-torn Syria.