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Elina Svitolina & Ashleigh Barty set up .75mn Shenzhen showdown in WTA Finals Australian tennis ace Ashleigh Barty will face Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in China after both players came through three-set semi-final thrillers on Saturday. World number one Barty took a hard-fought victory over Czech opponent Karolina Pliskova to reach her maiden WTA Finals showpiece. READ MORE: ‘A disgrace on the court’: Coach slams Simona Halep in incredible scenes at WTA Finals (VIDEO) The 23-year-old Australian dropped the opening set 4-6, but took control in the next two sets to seal a well-deserved victory 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. ?? Onto the finals! @ashbarty defeats Pliskova in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, advanc...

9 school students killed by land mine in Taliban-controlled Afghan province Nine children aged between nine and 12 were killed by an anti-personnel mine on their walk to school in the northeastern Afghan province of Takhar, a local police official said. The mine was apparently planted by militants from the Taliban, which controls the province, in response to government attempts to oust them, police spokesman Khalil Asir said, adding that four of the victims of the blast were from a family supporting the militants. 9 school students killed by land mine in Taliban-controlled Afghan province Source: RT

‘Walk of shame’: Banks beg the Fed for money & may all fall in domino effect RT’s Max Keiser sat down with publisher David Morgan to discuss the turmoil in the repo markets, which are already flashing red sirens, and how banks that are desperate for cash may come to insolvency one by one. “If these banks, like JP Morgan or Deutsche Bank, are unable to settle trades because they don’t have the cash...then when the end of the quarter comes they’re gonna have to, by law, if there is the rule of law anymore, it’s an open question, announce that they’re insolvent. And therefore, they’re gonna set off the cascade... and [it] will be the continuation of the 2008 crisis, but much much worse,” Keiser told his co-host Stacy Herbert as they delved into exp...

1 killed, 2 injured in Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Gaza Israeli army strikes, which were said to be targeting the militant group Hamas in response to missile launches overnight, have killed a 27-year-old Palestinian and seriously injured two others, AFP reported citing Gaza sources. It was not immediately clear if the casualties were part of the Palestinian militant movement. The Israeli strikes came after at least ten rockets were launched from Gaza late on Friday, resulting in some damage but no casualties. The Israeli military said eight of the rockets had been intercepted by their air defense. 1 killed, 2 injured in Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Gaza Source: RT

‘One to watch’: Aussie MMA starlet Hackett claims stunning ‘sweep’ TKO victory (VIDEO) Australian UFC hopeful Chelsea Hackett scored an eye-catching TKO win over Nicole Szepesvary on Friday night as she quite literally swept to victory in their flyweight bout at Eternal MMA 29 on the Gold Coast. Appearing in just her third MMA bout, former two-time Muay Thai world champion Hackett produced a moment of brilliance 10 seconds into the second round against fellow Aussie Szepesvary, a jiu-jitu specialist.   Lights out: MMA fighter gets sparked in the dark as lighting goes haywire at event in Russia (VIDEO) 'Hammer' Hackett seized her opportunity from an attempted kick from her opponent, grabbing Szepesvary’s right leg and then sweeping her left from unde...

PM Johnson ‘rules out’ pact with Farage, saying it would only benefit Corbyn A ‘Leave alliance’ between the Tories and the Brexit Party is not happening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. Nigel Farage proposed the pact, saying it would produce an ‘unstoppable force’ hell bent on leaving the EU. In an interview with Sky News’ Sophy Ridge, that is to be aired on Sunday, the prime minister said the Conservative Party is not interested in allying itself with anyone for the snap parliamentary election, regardless of how close their goals may be to those of the Tories. “I've ruled out a pact with everybody because I don't think it's sensible to do that,” he said. Alas, the only likely consequence of voting for them rather than for us… is that you are ma...

Jamaican women’s footballer stabbed to death in cell phone dispute Jamaica women’s international football player Tarania Clarke has died in hospital after being stabbed by another woman in a row over a cell phone in the country’s capital, Kingston. The 20-year-old midfielder was attacked on Thursday night by a woman who has been detained by police. READ MORE: ‘Football mafia’ preventing Cristiano Ronaldo from winning more Ballons d’Or, claims Juve star’s mother No details of the shocking incident have been revealed, except that the brawl erupted over the cell phone. Clarke, who played for the Waterhouse FC in Jamaica’s Women’s League, debuted for the national team in September, scoring a goal in a 12-1 win over Cuba in an Olympic qualifying match. ...