Sports News from Sunday, June 1st, 2025
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Svitolina saves match points to beat Paolini and reach French Open quarters
A determined Elina Svitolina battled from the brink of defeat to overcome last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini 4-6 7-6(6) 6-1 and reach the French Open quarter-finals after a thoroughly entertaining battle on Sunday.
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Piastri on pole as McLaren lock out front row in Spain
Formula One leader Oscar Piastri seized pole position from teammate and title rival Lando Norris by a hefty margin as dominant McLaren locked out the front row in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
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Djokovic eases into last 16 with 99th French Open win
Novak Djokovic notched his 99th career French Open win with a clinical 6-3 6-4 6-2 defeat of Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic to reach the fourth round on a memorable Saturday night in Paris.
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Doue dazzles as PSG humble Inter 5-0 to win first Champions League title
Teenager Desire Doue scored twice to inspire Paris St Germain to their first European Cup triumph with a crushing 5-0 victory over Inter Milan on Saturday, the biggest winning margin in the final of the continent's premier club competition.
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UAE President checks on wellbeing of Emirati Hajj pilgrimsUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone call on Thursday with the Head of the UAE Pilgrims Affairs Office to enquire about the wellbeing of Emirati pilgrims performing Hajj at the holy sites.
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Community Development Authority brings Eid joy to 10,000 childrenAs part of its efforts to strengthen social cohesion, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai distributed Eidiya (Eid gift money) to 10,000 children of families benefiting from CDA services, including orphans, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
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Latest UAE aid convoy enters GazaThe UAE has announced the entry of its latest humanitarian aid convoy into Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
