'No pilgrims': regional war hushes Iraq's holy cities
In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war.
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Players keep up battle with tennis majors as they decry Roland Garros prize money
Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing "deep disappointment" over the French major's 2026 prize money.
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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Enters into Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire ESE World, Amcor's European Waste Container Business
LOS ANGELES, CA AND PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, announced today that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire ESE World (the "Company" or "ESE") from Amcor, one of the world's leading global packaging companies.
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Pistons rout Magic to complete comeback, advance in NBA playoffs
The Detroit Pistons dominated the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to complete their NBA playoff series comeback and punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
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Talisman Endrick fires resurgent Lyon into third in France
Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1's last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday capped by a goal from Endrick.
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Verstappen laments spin and struggle for pace in Miami
Max Verstappen said Red Bull had improved a lot but still lack the pace and performance to challenge for wins, after finishing fifth in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
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Teen Antonelli wins again in Miami to extend title race lead
Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers' world championship with a historic victory for Mercedes ahead of McLaren world champion Lando Norris in Sunday's dramatic Miami Grand Prix.
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Ferrari's Leclerc admits he threw away Miami podium finish
Charles Leclerc admitted he threw away a podium finish for Ferrari with a wild penultimate lap as he dropped from third to finish sixth in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
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Cristian Chivu, a winner with Inter on the pitch and in the dugout
Cristian Chivu was crowned a Serie A champion with Inter Milan for the fourth time but his first as coach on Sunday, showing his prowess in his first full season in the dugout of any team, never mind one of Europe's top clubs.
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Key players from Inter Milan's Serie A title triumph
Inter Milan won their 21st league title on Sunday after beating Parma 2-0 and ending Napoli's Scudetto defence with three matches remaining in the season.
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