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Popyrin into Doha quarter-finals but O'Connell bows out

Alexei Popyrin has made it into the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open but his fellow Sydneysider Chris O'Connell was beaten in Doha.

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Iga Swiatek: Rising Tennis Star With Quiet Determination And Grace

Iga Swiatek quietly rises in tennis world, winning Qatar Open. Naomi Osaka and Swiatek hold perfect Grand Slam final records.

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Marquez now 'looking for final three tenths' on Ducati MotoGP bike

The eight-time grand prix world champion ended pre-season testing in Qatar on Tuesday fourth overall and just under four tenths off the pace set by factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia.

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 728

Russia hands back 11 Ukrainian children under deal struck by Qatar; US dual national arrested in Russia over alleged $51 Ukrainian charity donation

The Guardian - AU

Eleven Ukraine Children Returned From Russia

Eleven Ukrainian children crossed the border from Belarus to Ukraine Tuesday evening, in the latest return of children taken to Russia and occupied territories during the nearly two-year Ukraine war.

International Business Times

Iga Swiatek Overcomes Elena Rybakina To Clinch Third Successive Qatar Open Title

After losing three times to Elena Rybakina last year, Iga Swiatek got the better of her opponent in Qatar to land the 18th title win of her career.

International Business Times UK

Toyota gets double BoP hit for 2024 WEC opener in Qatar

The Japanese manufacturer’s GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar will go into the 2024 season weighing 9kg more and with a maximum power reduction of 4kW or 5.3bhp compared with the post-Le Mans 24 Hours leg of the 2023 campaign.

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Bagnaia says 2024 Ducati MotoGP bike “working perfectly” after testing

The Italian swept both days of this week’s Qatar test and led the way with a record-smashing 1m50.952s on Tuesday to lead team-mate Enea Bastianini by 0.120s.

Autosport

O'Connell KO's Struff as Murray wins first in seven

Chris O'Connell has surprised the world No.25 Jan-Lennard Struff in Qatar while Andy Murray snapped a six-match losing streak.

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MotoGP Qatar test: Bagnaia destroys lap record as testing wraps up

The reigning world champion topped proceedings on Monday at the Losail International Circuit and cemented this on day two in the desert.

Motorsport

Qatar Open: Andy Murray ends six-match losing streak with victory over Alexandre Muller for first win of 2024

The Briton required a medical timeout but he recovered for a first win in four months

Evening Standard

Israeli Swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko Wins Silver Despite Anti-Semitism

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced anti-Semitism at World Swimming Championships in Qatar, highlighting the importance of sportsmanship and inclusivity.

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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP bike's "horrible" grip "unacceptable"

Quartararo ended Monday’s running at the Qatar test just under six tenths off the best pace in 10th on his factory Yamaha.

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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP bike’s “horrible” grip “unacceptable”

Quartararo ended Monday’s running at the Qatar test just under six tenths off the best pace in 10th on his factory Yamaha.

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MotoGP Qatar test: Bagnaia fastest from Martin

Following three days of running in Malaysia earlier this month, the MotoGP pre-season ends in Qatar just two weeks before the 2024 campaign begins at the same venue.

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MotoGP Qatar test: Bagnaia beats Ducati Martin to top opening day times

Following three days of running in Malaysia earlier this month, the MotoGP pre-season ends in Qatar just two weeks before the 2024 campaign begins at the same venue.

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Qatar criticises Israel’s Netanyahu over Hamas comments

Qatar Foreign Ministry officials accuse prime minister of seeking to prolong Israel’s war on Gaza.

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American Swimmer Hunter Armstrong Shines at World Aquatics Championships

Read about the exciting highlights from the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar, featuring impressive performances by top swimmers from around the world.

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Israeli swimmer Gorbenko booed at world championships as GB’s Colbert wins gold

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was jeered by some of the crowd after finishing second in the women’s 400m medley in Qatar on Sunday

Al Jazeera

Qatar PM: Hamas-Israel talks ‘not very promising’, truce efforts to go on

Talks involving officials from Qatar, Egypt, Israel and US have so far not yielded deal for a pause in Israeli attacks.

International Business Times

Prospects For Ceasefire Dim As Israel Rejects Calls To Spare Rafah

Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed Sunday after the United States signalled it would veto the latest push for a UN Security Council resolution and mediator Qatar acknowledged that truce talks on the other diplomatic front have hit an impasse.

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Qatar Prime Minister expresses concern over Gaza ceasefire progress

The Qatar Prime Minister expresses concern over stalled Gaza ceasefire talks, citing lack of progress in recent days.

The Guardian - UK

Egypt preparing safe areas for Gaza refugees, foreign minister says

Move comes as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas make little progress, according to key Qatar negotiator

The Hindu

We did nothing wrong; we aren’t enemies of Qatar: freed former Naval officer

In an interview with The Hindu, former Navy Commander Amit Nagpal says still unaware of why they were arrested for espionage in Qatar and thanks PM Modi and the Indian Embassy for their efforts to have them released.

The Guardian - UK

Pressure builds on Israel to ditch Rafah offensive as ministers gather in Munich

US secretary of state and foreign ministers from UK, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan join Israel at security conference

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