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SpaceX aims to raise record $75 bn in stock market debut

Algeria sucker-punch Netherlands in World Cup warm up

DRC cheered on by 23,000 fans in World Cup warm-up

New York turns blue and orange as Knicks fever grips city

Javier Bardem terrifies Amy Adams in TV adaptation of 'Cape Fear'

Cobolli sinks Auger-Aliassime to book 'derby' French Open semi

Arnaldi into French Open semis as Berrettini retires injured

Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams

US sanctions interrupt Visa, Mastercard payments in Cuba

Cobolli sinks Auger-Aliassime to book French Open semi spot

Police probe alleged assault on coach of Australian tennis player in Birmingham

France's Saliba 'fine' after injury scare, says Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that defender William Saliba is "fine" despite reports he was a doubt for the World Cup with a back injury.

Ukraine's Kostyuk takes on Russian Andreeva in French Open semis

Marta Kostyuk says she will be "very happy to represent Ukraine" when she faces Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday.

German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over child nude scene

Award-winning German director Wim Wenders said Wednesday he was withdrawing his 1975 film "Wrong Move" after a campaign by actress Nastassja Kinski against a scene in which she appeared topless when she was 13 years old.

McIlroy chasing elusive Memorial, Scheffler eyes three-peat

Rory McIlroy is targeting a first ever victory at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament on Thursday as he returns to action in his final event before this month's US Open.

Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with Chwalinska

Aryna Sabalenka saw her golden opportunity to claim a maiden French Open title go by on Wednesday as the world number one fell into a "deep, dark hole" against Diana Shnaider to crash out of the tournament in the quarter-finals.

Sabalenka fell into 'dark hole' during French Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka said she mentally slipped into a "deep, dark hole" while throwing away a dominant position to lose to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.

Stokes defends Archer's England absence due to IPL duties

England captain Ben Stokes has warned leading players such as Jofra Archer could be driven away from international cricket if England attempt to limit their Indian Premier League commitments.

UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint

A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint, warning that the AI boom is putting growing pressure on power grids, water supplies and land resources.

Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarter-final defeat by Shnaider

Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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