Walsh breaks her own 50 free world short course record
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke her own 50-meter freestyle short course world record with a victory in 22.75 seconds at the World Prep Pro-Am meet in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Leinster thump Clermont as grieving Lions set for Champions Cup debut
Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast starred as four-time winners Leinster opened their Champions Cup account with a bonus-point 48-23 win at Clermont on Saturday, under the shadow of South African lock Hyron Andrews's death.
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Zverev, Medvedev ousted with Spaniards to clash for Shanghai title
Rising star Rafael Jodar ousted Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Saturday to reach the Shanghai Masters final, where he will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in an all-Spanish affair.
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Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UN
Nepal's devastating floods should be a turning point for global climate action, with the international community helping the Himalayan nation recover, a top UN official told AFP on Saturday.
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Jayawardene quits as coach of five-time IPL winners Mumbai
Mahela Jayawardene stepped down as head coach of Mumbai Indians on Saturday to end a nearly decade-long association with one of the Indian Premier League's most successful teams.
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Leaders weigh 'huge benefit', risks of AI for global economy
The artificial intelligence boom has been a key driver of global growth, but also poses economic risks should investment in the technology falter, experts and policymakers said this week at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
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World number 170 Kartal battles past Ostapenko to reach Wuhan final
World number 170 Sonay Kartal became the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final as she knocked out Jelena Ostapenko with a gritty 7-6 (11/9), 7-6 (7-5) win at the Wuhan Open on Saturday.
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Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi-finals
Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday over three tense sets.
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Pope to return to Vatican after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge".
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France faces day of cost-of-living protests
French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.
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