Sixth seed Francesca Schiavone needed almost two-and-a-half hours to see off a spirited display by Canada's Rebecca Marino in a 6-3 5-7 9-7 victory in the Margaret Court Arena.

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It's understandable why the Bangladeshi supporters are disheartened by their team's loss against Canada and the bad batting display against Sri Lanka.

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Postcards from successful refugees in Los Angeles, Sydney, Canada and New Zealand are a display of resilience.

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On Canada Day, Parliament Hill will host a huge street party concluding with the annual fireworks display.

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We have already seen two days of competition, with some new names on display from the home nations, pitting themselves against the might of Australia and Canada - two of the world's best diving nations, behind China.

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