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Sabalenka kickstarts US Open three-peat bid as Fils crashes out

Sabalenka kickstarts US Open three-peat bid as Fils crashes out

Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a rare US Open three-peat got off to a winning start Monday as she dispatched Camila Osorio, while French rising star Arthur Fils suffered a surprise loss.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook gives nod to founder Steve Jobs in final memo

Apple CEO Tim Cook gives nod to founder Steve Jobs in final memo

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook bid farewell to the tech giant on Monday, paying tribute to founder Steve Jobs and praising staff as "extraordinary," as he passed the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus.

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Fils upset by resurgent Tsitsipas at US Open

Fils upset by resurgent Tsitsipas at US Open

Rising French star Arthur Fils tumbled out of the US Open Monday, losing his opening match to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets.

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Happy to be back in NY, Sabalenka advances

Happy to be back in NY, Sabalenka advances

Aryna Sabalenka opened her US Open title defense with a win Monday, turning back Colombian Camila Osorio in fairly comfortable fashion to advance to the second round.

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Pakistan ditch coaches, send seven players home after England defeats

Pakistan ditch coaches, send seven players home after England defeats

Pakistan have replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul, and sent seven players home, in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings by England.

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Naomi Watts to receive lifetime award at top Spain film fest

Naomi Watts to receive lifetime award at top Spain film fest

Hollywood star actor and producer Naomi Watts will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's top film festival next month, organisers announced on Monday.

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Galliano pulls Met Gala exhibit after antisemitism backlash

Galliano pulls Met Gala exhibit after antisemitism backlash

Top fashion designer John Galliano announced Monday he was cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York's Met Gala next spring, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks.

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Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial

A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.

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Pakistan sack coach, send seven players home after England defeats

Pakistan sack coach, send seven players home after England defeats

Pakistan have ditched head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sent several squad members back home in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings by England, officials announced Monday.

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Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, six weeks on from Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final and after over 200 appearances for his country stretching across more than two decades.

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