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Andy Murray set for first Challenger Tour appearance in 14 years at Rafa Nadal Open

The former world No 1 has lost both of the singles matches he has played since returning from January's hip surgery and, with the US Open starting on Monday, is dropping down a level.




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Eugenie Bouchard's Playstation crashes as too many fans add her after she put out a challenge

Eugenie Bouchard challenged her followers to a game of Tennis World Tour. The Canadian is preparing for an online tournament featuring the likes of Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal.




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Wayne Rooney's son Kai shows off his football skills in the Tik Tok toilet roll challenge

Kai Rooney, 10, appears to be following in his dad Wayne's footsteps as his mum Coleen shared a video of him taking part in the Tik Tok toilet roll challenge on Thursday.




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US Open 2019: The elite might finally have a serious challenger in Daniil Medvedev

MIKE DICKSON AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: The tears flowed as Rafael Nadal sat on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, watching a montage on the giant screen chronicling all of his Grand Slam triumphs.




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Social media users get creative in a new challenge that involves making dresses from shopping bags 

People from across the world have taken to Instagram with creative snaps of outfits they've made using shopping bags as part of a new viral challenge.




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The key economic statistics that highlight the challenges the UK faces

What does the terrible economic data tell us about what shape the recovery will have? And is it too late for too many companies?




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Anthony Joshua challenges Tyson Fury to a superfight after Gypsy King FACETIMES him to ask how he is

Having video-called Joshua to ask how he was doing, the reigning WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion responded in kind before getting down to business.




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Tyson Fury issues challenge to Anthony Joshua to join him for home workout challenge during lockdown

Tyson Fury called on heavyweight boxing rival Anthony Joshua to join him for a home workout challenge on Instagram Live during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Austrian village Hallstatt that inspired Frozen and begged tourists to stay away now wants them back

The Frozen link has been responsible for lots of visits in Hallstatt, along with a view that gained renown in Asia thanks to a South Korean TV series filmed there and a partial replica of it built in China.




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US Open 2019: The elite might finally have a serious challenger in Daniil Medvedev

MIKE DICKSON AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: The tears flowed as Rafael Nadal sat on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, watching a montage on the giant screen chronicling all of his Grand Slam triumphs.




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Man Utd news: Martinez - Lukaku was 'bored' at Manchester United and needed a new challenge

Romelu Lukaku was 'bored' at Manchester United and needed to leave for his own happiness, according to his international boss Roberto Martinez. 




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Prince Harry is 'finding life a bit challenging' in Los Angeles, says his friend Dr Jane Goodall

Dr Jane Goodall, 86, told RadioTimes she had 'been in touch' with Prince Harry, 35, since he quit royal duties and moved to Los Angeles with his wife Meghan Markle, 38, and their son Archie.




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Justin Bieber marvels over wife Hailey and dog Oscar...after doing TikTok challenge with his sisters

Justin Bieber returned to his roots amid COVID-19 by fleeing the U.S. to hunker down in Canada with wife Hailey.




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Married At First Sight: David Cannon challenges AFL star Jonathan 'Browny' Brown to boxing match

David Cannon has challenged former AFL player Jonathan 'Browny' Brown to a boxing match.   




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Jesinta Franklin reflects on her 'challenging' pregnancy

She welcomed her daughter Tullulah with AFL star husband Lance 'Buddy' Franklin in late February. 




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Top six in Championship 'ready to launch legal challenge' against Premier League if season is void

The top six clubs in the Championship are prepared to launch a legal challenge against the Premier League if they are denied three promotion places.




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Video shows Pete Buttigieg's campaign added fake laughter and applause to CNN town hall clips  

Presidential candidates Pete Buttiegieg as been called 'Sneaky Pete' and received backlash after his campaign appears to have added artificial applause and laughter to promotional videos




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Joe Biden mistakenly calls late son Beau the United States Attorney General at town hall meeting 

Former Vice President Joe Biden accidentally stated on Thursday during a CNN town hall that his late son Beau was the US Attorney General instead of the Attorney General of Delaware.




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Mike Bloomberg delays CNN town hall by two days to make improvements

The billionaire was attacked at the debate over his use of non-disclosure agreements. His one-hour question-and-answer session with voters has been moved to Wednesday.




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Bernie Sanders dramatically pulls out policy plans on town hall stage

Bernie Sanders took out documents from his jacket pocket and handed them to town hall moderator Chris Cuomo of CNN after he was asked by a voter how he planned to pay for his spending plans.




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Chris Cuomo describes terrifying night's sleep where he hallucinated he was speaking to his dead dad

CNN host Chris Cuomo said on his show Wednesday that the coronavirus has ravaged his body with a never-ending fever that feels like he is being hit by a pinata.




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Wales dealt Six Nations injury blow with Hallam Amos to miss rest of the season

Wales wing Hallam Amos will miss the rest of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations due to a knee injury. Amos sustained the injury during the Cardiff Blues' Guinness PRO14 victory over Benetton.




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John 'Boycie' Challis sends festive Twitter message to Ice-T

The actor, 77, took to Twitter to post a festive snap of himself in front of a Xmas tree decorated with Elvis Presley baubles, which he tagged the legendary rapper, real name Tracy Marrow, 61.




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Brad Gilbert's lowdown on the men's top seeds challenging for Wimbledon glory

Andy Murray's former coach Brad Gilbert tells you all you need to know on the top men's seeds at this year's Wimbledon Championships.




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Location app creates 'Stay At Home Challenge' that encourages self-isolation during the coronavirus

Zenly, a Snapchat-owned app, has turned self-isolating into a game with its 'Stay At Home Challenge' that shows users which of their friends have spent the most inside during the coronavirus.




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KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: West Ham playing Sebastien Haller and Michail Antonio would take game to Saints

MARTIN KEOWN: There is no such thing as being too good to go down. I remember hearing that when I was a player with Aston Villa in 1986-87, before we were relegated to the Second Division.




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Vitali Klitschko inducted into the boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota New York

Vitali Klitschko has been recognised for his success in boxing by officially being inducted into the sport's Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York.




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Gary Neville backs Manchester United to challenge Liverpool for Premier League title next season

Despite the huge points gap between the clubs, Neville believes the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen the season suspended since April 3, could help United.




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Couple's wedding photo mocked for ridiculous effects that make them look like Halloween characters

An unknown couple became the talk of Reddit when their wedding photo made it on to a thread. Over 100 people mocked their edited photo, which made them seem like Tim Burton characters




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Stuck for a Halloween costume? People share their hilarious last-minute efforts they put together

If you're stuck for inspiration ahead of October 31, take a look at these hilarious home-made efforts put together at the last minute by Reddit users from across the world.




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Kylie Jenner TWERKS in bikini as she does Tiger King Tik Tok challenge bashing Carole Baskin

The pair took part in TikTok's 'Savage Tiger King Edition' challenge on Monday, which they did while dancing in their bikinis.




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Unorthodox star Shira Haas sings Hallelujah in previously unseen audition video

Unorthodox star Shira Haas shared her previously unseen audition video on Instagram on Wednesday as she took on the role of Esty Shapiro for the first time. 




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New Netflix show challenges ten teams to create the most astonishing floral sculptures

A new Netflix show challenges ten teams to create huge floral installations for the chance of winning an opportunity to build a sculpture at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.




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Mamata Banerjee faces development challenges in her second stint as CM

Allegations of corruption dented image of her party and opposition made it a prime issue during elections




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Celebs go crazy for the Nasa-induced Broom Challenge that sees broom standing on their own

The so-called broom challenge first emerged several years ago but is enjoying a resurgence thanks to a fresh viral tweet from a US user - and plenty of celebrity support.




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QPR 2-1 Derby: Goals from Grant Hall and substitute Ilias Chair

JACK BEZANTS AT LOFTUS ROAD: London has been a miserable place for Derby to visit this season and an error from captain Wayne Rooney compounded their travel sickness against QPR.




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PM Modi, Palestinian President discuss COVID-19 challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas and the two leaders discussed challenges posed by the COVID-19.As per an official release, "the two leaders discussed the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and apprised each other of the steps being taken in their respective countries to control the situation."Prime Minister Modi also appreciated the measures taken by Abbas' authorities to protect their population from the virus and assured all possible support from India for these efforts.The two leaders will stay in touch over various issues regarding the global pandemic. Palestine has so far reported 308 confirmed cases of coronavirus and two deaths so far.




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The Challenging Calculus of Figuring Out Who Gets to Vote

The litigants in a recent Supreme Court case suggested using the American Community Survey, an annual sample of 2.5% of U.S. households that asks about citizenship, to estimate the citizen voter-age population.




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Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials: Catchall Groupings

Generational groupings are attractive to academics who want to measure social and cultural change. They’re coveted by marketers looking to capitalize on evolving consumer tastes. And they appeal to others seeking to exploit the perceived psyche of the different groups.




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Modi's $222-billion Make in India haul masks challenges to come

Right now, the campaign launched in 2014 is best known for its logo - a lion made of cogs - that has shown up on billboards from Hanover to San Francisco




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COVID-19: China's socialist political system has shown it can overcome any challenge: Prez Xi

Mounting a strong defence of the ruling Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping has said the COVID-19 fight has once again shown that the CPC leadership and the country's socialist political system can overcome any challenge. Xi's comments came as China faced global criticism for its initial inaction to act against the novel coronavirus, which according to Chinese officials emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year. Pressure is also mounting on Beijing to agree for an international probe on the origins of the vicious virus, including from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), as claimed by the US leadership. China curbed the spread of the coronavirus in over a month and brought COVID-19 under control at its first epicentre in Wuhan in about three months, Xi, also the General Secretary of the CPC, said at a symposium held on Friday to get suggestions from non-ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) parties on COVID-19 prevention and control. He termed the




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COVID-19 challenges: TN forms panel under ex-RBI Guv Rangarajan to improve fiscal position

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday set up a high-level committee headed by former Reserve Bank of India governor C Rangarajan to examine fiscal challenges facing the state owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest the way forward to improve its fiscal position. The committee, which will also consist of Finance Secretary S Krishnan as coordinator, will submit its report to the government within three months, according to a Government Order. The committee, with 21 members, would assess the overall immediate and medium term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different sectors of the state's economy including the impact of lockdown, additional costs and implications due to social distancing and their precautionary measures. Also, it would assess the opportunities and threats in the short and medium term, suggest measures required to help the important sectors of the economy to overcome the impact of the virus pandemic. Apart from identifying specific reform measures to ..




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WSJ's Financial Inclusion Challenge Winner: Hope Credit Union

The Wall Street Journal's first Financial Inclusion Challenge in the U.S. concluded with three finalists facing a panel of judges to answer questions about the impact and sustainability of their work. Hope Credit Union, based in Jackson, Miss., received the evening's top honors for its efforts to provide banking services in underserved regions of the American South. Video/Photo: Clara Ritger for The Wall Street Journal




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Shallow understanding of deep risks


Shale gas and oil reserves are being eyed hungrily by an industry that is looking at the sunset of conventional reserves. But fracking is full of risks, and we must address those first, writes Shripad Dharmadhikary.




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Are too many ‘gramasabhas’ posing a challenge to governance?


As the Kerala government takes steps to re-inspire citizens to engage in grassroots level governance, P Mohammad Nizar draws attention to certain critical issues that must be addressed for the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state to be effectively revitalised.




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Can India provide a new lens to the ISIS challenge in Syria?


Is military combat the only way to deal with the Islamic state and its likes? Firdaus Ahmed ponders about the role India can play in making the ongoing temporary ceasefire in the five-year old Syrian civil war a more permanent one.




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Are Indians accountability-challenged?


Is brazen unaccountability a national disease in our country, asks Himanshu Upadhyaya as he reads through yet another performance review by the CAG of India, this time of its own performance in carrying out auditing functions.

 




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Urbanisation challenge: What will drive the funds?


Indian cities have neither the funds required to realise their envisaged progress, nor credible systems to ensure effective utilisation of what they have. Srikanth Viswanathan emphasises the need for accountability and more robust financial management by municipal corporations.




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Shall we imprison everyone?


Security hawks are expanding the list of terror suspects to include not just the illiterate poor, but also the well-to-do educated Muslims. Who does that leave out, asks Firdaus Ahmed.




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Challenges of the brass in a political minefield


A recent announcement by the army chief that officers of all ranks of the army will donate a day’s pay to the PM’s relief fund for Kashmir floods has triggered an interesting exchange, throwing light on the broader trends of politicisation within the military. Firdaus Ahmed has more.