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Good News | More people surviving cancer than ever and positive feedback on the four-day work week

This week’s positive headlines bring good news about the ozone layer, which has made substantial recovery in what is being hailed as a ‘significant milestone’; there is – quite literally – light at the end of the tunnel for the energy crises in Europe with an underwater cable that will stretch over 1,000km to bring 'green energy' from Egypt; good news from the huge four-day working week trial that started in the UK earlier this year; more people are surviving cancer than ever before, and the fishing of sea turtles has sharply dropped in the last decade.

World Table Tennis Championship: Indian men beat Kazakhstan, women get better of Egypt to reach last 16

For the women's team, after a heartbreaking close defeat against Germany, Sreeja Akula and company prevailed over Egypt 3-1 to qualify for the pre-quarterfinals. The men's team now needs to beat France in the final group league match to finish on top of group 2 table. In case the Indian team loses to France and Germany happens to beat Kazakhstan, then there will be a three-way tie between India, Germany and France.

'It makes me sad' - Iga Swiatek criticises 'not safe' tennis schedule, pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup

Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Billie Jean King Cup and lamented a schedule on the women's tennis tour that she says is «not safe» for the players. The 21-year-old told her fans that she was «very sorry», «disappointed» and «sad» to have to pull out of the competition, where she had been hoping to represent Poland once more. Ad But the world No.

How Ons Jabeur helped bring WTA tennis to Tunisia

Although she refuses to take credit for it, Ons Jabeur has played a crucial role in bringing a WTA tournament to her home country of Tunisia for the very first time, and the popular world No.2 will be the main attraction when the event kicks off in Monastir on Monday.

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Saturday (Oct 1) night's football stadium disaster in Indonesia was one of the world's worst such incidents. Here is a look at some of the major disasters in football stadiums over the last 40 years:

Novak Djokovic comfortably beats Marin Cilic to claim first title since Wimbledon at Tel Aviv Open

Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 to win the Tel Aviv Open trophy in style. Djokovic did not lose a single set in the indoor hard-court ATP 250, beating Pablo Andujar, Vasek Pospisil, and Roman Safiullin in the run-up to the final. Ad The victory means that the 35-year-old has claimed his third ATP Tour-level title of the year and his 89th overall in his career.

Marc-Andrea Huesler wins first ATP Tour title in Sofia with surprise victory over Holger Rune in final

Marc-Andrea Huesler clinched his first ATP Tour title at the Sofia Open on Sunday with a surprise victory over Holger Rune. The 26-year-old late bloomer from Zurich battled past the richly-talented Dane in straight sets, 6-4 7-6(8), to claim his maiden singles title with a real flourish in a tense tie-break. Ad The left-hander was competing in his first ATP Tour-level final and showed real poise in tactically outplaying Rune in one hour and 42 minutes.

British No. 1 Cameron Norrie forced to withdraw from Japan Open due to positive Covid-19 test

British No.1 Cameron Norrie has been forced to withdraw from the Japan Open after testing positive for Covid-19. Norrie pulled out of the Korea Open shortly before he was due to face Jenson Brooksby in the quarter-finals on Friday, citing illness at the time. Ad However the 27-year-old has now revealed his positive Covid test that not only saw him exit the tournament in Seoul, but that will also prevent him from flying to Tokyo.

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Good News | More people surviving cancer than ever and positive feedback on the four-day work week

World Table Tennis Championship: Indian men beat Kazakhstan, women get better of Egypt to reach last 16

'It makes me sad' - Iga Swiatek criticises 'not safe' tennis schedule, pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup

How Ons Jabeur helped bring WTA tennis to Tunisia

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Novak Djokovic comfortably beats Marin Cilic to claim first title since Wimbledon at Tel Aviv Open

Marc-Andrea Huesler wins first ATP Tour title in Sofia with surprise victory over Holger Rune in final

British No. 1 Cameron Norrie forced to withdraw from Japan Open due to positive Covid-19 test