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Tennis players 'ignored', want 'respect' in Grand Slam pay dispute

Tennis players 'ignored', want 'respect' in Grand Slam pay dispute

World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open, which Jannik Sinner says is about "respect".

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Stocks gain, oil wavers as investors weigh Mideast peace prospects

Stocks gain, oil wavers as investors weigh Mideast peace prospects

Stocks pushed higher Friday while oil prices were little changed as traders tracked headlines on the chances for peace in the Middle East, against a backdrop of corporate earnings optimism and AI enthusiasm that have pushed indexes to record highs.

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Dethroned clay queen Swiatek 'willing to fight'

Dethroned clay queen Swiatek 'willing to fight'

For the first time since 2022, Iga Swiatek comes into the French Open without the status of defending women's champion but, she said on Friday, "it doesn't matter".

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Women directors close Cannes, putting gender imbalance in spotlight

Women directors close Cannes, putting gender imbalance in spotlight

Films by two women directors wrapped up the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, with men once again dominating the line up in a refelction of an industry where progress towards gender parity has stalled.

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Man City needed 'new energy' as Guardiola seeks break from coaching

Man City needed 'new energy' as Guardiola seeks break from coaching

Pep Guardiola said Friday he feared he would run out of the energy required to lead Manchester City after announcing his glittering 10-year tenure as manager will come to an end.

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Riot hits DR Congo hospital as Ebola response angers victims' families

Riot hits DR Congo hospital as Ebola response angers victims' families

Rioters have burnt down hospital tents in a hotspot of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola epidemic, as many Congolese wrestle with fear, anger and confusion over the latest deadly outbreak.

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Tennis players 'ignored' but 'united' in Grand Slam pay dispute

Tennis players 'ignored' but 'united' in Grand Slam pay dispute

World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.

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Tuchel has 'no fear' after omitting star names from England's World Cup squad

Tuchel has 'no fear' after omitting star names from England's World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel said Friday he has no fears after leaving "extraordinary talents" out of England's World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament.

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Tennis players 'ignored' in pay dispute, says Fritz

Tennis players 'ignored' in pay dispute, says Fritz

World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.

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France announces billion-euro boost for quantum computing

France announces billion-euro boost for quantum computing

France will pump one billion euros of new funding into quantum computing, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, warning that the country and the wider European Union must invest to keep up with American and Chinese advances.

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