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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Justine Henin-Hardenne and Venus Williams advanced to the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Women's open Wednesday with straight-set victories.
The top-seeded Henin-Hardenne of Belgium beat Tunisian Selima Sfar 6-1, 7-5. The second-seeded Williams, of the United States, won 6-3, 6-4 over Australian Alicia Molik.
Third-seeded American Jennifer Capriati was eliminated by Eleni Daniilidou of Greece 6-4, 7-6 (7-2).
In other matches, No. 4 Anastasia Myskina of Russia defeated Spain's Magui Serna, Ai Sugiyama of Japan topped Australian Nicole Pratt, Conchita Martinez of Spain ousted Maria Elena Camerin of Italy and American Meghann Shaugnnessy beat Petra Mandula of Hungary.
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DETROIT, May 31 (UPI) --
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 20-year career.
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LONDON, May 31 (UPI) --
The London house where singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning last summer is being sold for $4.2 million, the New York Post reported.
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NASHVILLE, May 31 (UPI) --
"Supervolcano" eruptions with potential to cause widespread extinctions of life may have surprisingly short fuses, U.S. earth scientists say.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass., May 31 (UPI) --
A Massachusetts woman said she investigated bird sounds in her yard and discovered a baby cardinal with two heads and three beaks.
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