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European rights court rules against Russia on Magnitsky death

But Trump still believes and bro-loves Putin

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The ECHR has ruled that Russia violated multiple rights of Sergei Magnitsky — an auditor who died a decade ago while in pre-trial detention. The court said the poor medical care he received led to his death.

Serena Williams wins 19th straight over Maria Sharapova in US Open laugher

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  • Williams wins 6-1, 6-1 over Sharapova in 59 minutes
  • Djokovic opens title defense with straight-set victory

So much has changed since the last time Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova stared each other down from across the net, fists pumped and teeth bared as growls vibrated from their throats. After falling to Wiliams for a 19th time in their 2016 Australian Open quarter-final, Sharapova walked off the court and took the drug test that would change her life. A year later, Williams returned to Melbourne pregnant and tore through the draw without dropping a set.

In the years since, both women have failed to match those results for different reasons, but under the lights of the Arthur Ashe Stadium in the most absurd first-round draw in recent history, there was a sense of familiarity as Williams demolished Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 to move up 20-2 in one of the most famous head-to-heads of all time.

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Jeremy Corbyn could support pre-Brexit election to stop no deal

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Labour leader exploring ways of thwarting Boris Johnson’s pledge to quit EU by 31 October

Jeremy Corbyn would support Boris Johnson in calling a general election, even if the polling day fell just days before the 31 October Brexit deadline, the Guardian understands.

The Labour leader’s team are convinced a no-deal Brexit could be thwarted by securing an extension from Britain’s EU partners, even after the European council meets on 17 October.

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