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BEIJING, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Six-time China Open champion Novak Djokovic extended his tournament winning streak to 33 matches and entered the men's singles final here on Monday, while home favorite Zheng Qinwen beat Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic to reach the women's singles round of 16. In the men's singles semifinals, Djokovic advanced after third-seeded Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for accidentally hitting a spectator with a ball while trailing 7-5, 5-3. The Serbian will face fifth seed Alex de Minaur on Tuesday after the Australian advanced when Poland's Hubert Hurkacz retired with an adductor injury while trailing 6-4, 3-2. "It happened by accident. I am sorry for Daniil and for the audience," reflected Djokovic after the match. "You know, it also happened to me six years ag...

OSLO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Norway's government on Monday proposed raising the minimum age for riding electric scooters from 12 to 16, citing a sharp increase in injuries among children and teenagers. The Ministry of Transport said it had asked the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to submit the proposal for public consultation. Transport Minister Kamzy Gunaratnam said stronger measures were needed to reduce serious accidents, noting that many people involved in e-scooter crashes were aged between 12 and 16. An assessment by the roads administration found that the youngest riders had limited traffic knowledge, making it difficult for them to navigate complex situations and interact safely with other road users. Riders aged 14 and 15 were more frequently involved in accidents charact...

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China Open: Djokovic meets De Minaur in final, Zheng into round 16-Xinhua

Norway proposes raising minimum age for e-scooter use to 16-Xinhua