Rafael Nadal meets Roger Federer in the French Open final, with the Spaniard seeking a record-equalling sixth Roland Garros crown and the Swiss aiming for a 17th Grand Slam title.
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Israeli troops have fired on Palestinian protesters in Syria marching on the border in the occupied Golan Heights.
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China’s Li Na became the first Asian tennis player to win a grand slam singles title as she defeated defending champion Francesca Schiavone in the final of the French Open on Saturday.
Maria Sharapova remains on track for a first French Open title after reaching the last 16 with a comprehensive win over Taiwanese qualifier Chan Yung-Jan on Saturday.
Second seed Kim Clijsters suffered her earliest French Open exit in 11 years as she crashed out in the second round on Thursday.
Egypt will permanently open its Rafah border crossing into Gaza beginning Saturday, an Egyptian official reported Wednesday. The move provides Gazans with an open door to the outside world for the first time in four years.
Egypt is to open the Rafah border crossing into Gaza permanently to Palestinians from Saturday, the state news agency reports.
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Last year’s beaten finalist Samantha Stosur charged into the second round on the first day of the French Open Sunday with a straight sets win over Czech Iveta Benesova.
Spain is poised to go to the polls in regional elections overshadowed by mass protest rallies in cities across the country.
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Spain is poised to go to the polls in regional elections overshadowed by mass protest rallies in cities across the country.
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