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Djokovic eyes season turnaround as rain brings havoc to French Open

Djokovic eyes season turnaround as rain brings havoc to French Open

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title at Roland Garros on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help turn around his lacklustre season as tournament chiefs battled a frustrating five-hour rain delay.

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Pope Francis apologises over gay slur

Pope Francis apologises over gay slur

Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.

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New Caledonia unrest pushes nickel sector deeper into crisis

New Caledonia unrest pushes nickel sector deeper into crisis

Weeks of unrest in New Caledonia have plunged the archipelago's nickel industry, already on government life support, closer to catastrophe, sector representatives say.

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Stock markets tread water before key inflation data

Stock markets tread water before key inflation data

Stock markets wavered Tuesday as New York and London returned to action following public holidays, with investors now bracing for key inflation data later this week that could shed light on the interest-rate outlook.

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OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures

OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the departures of key executives raised questions about the firm's commitment to mitigating the dangers of artificial intelligence.

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2016 Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz banned for doping: AIU

2016 Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz banned for doping: AIU

Brazil's 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz will not be able to attempt to regain his title in Paris this year having been banned for 16 months for doping on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Seventh seed Ruud into French Open second round

Seventh seed Ruud into French Open second round

Norway's Casper Ruud started his bid for a maiden French Open title, after final defeats in each of the past two years, with a comfortable win against Brazilian qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday.

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'Emotional' Cornet ends career after record 69th straight Grand Slam

'Emotional' Cornet ends career after record 69th straight Grand Slam

Frenchwoman Alize Cornet's career ended on Tuesday after her record-extending 69th consecutive Grand Slam appearance at the French Open, the tournament where she made her debut aged 15 and was once a ball girl.

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Coufal back in Czech team for pre-Euro camp

Coufal back in Czech team for pre-Euro camp

Czech Republic coach Ivan Hasek announced Tuesday a 26-player squad for a training camp ahead of Euro 2024, which includes West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal on his return after a disciplinary ban.

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'Carota Boys' on Sinner's Grand Slam menu for success

'Carota Boys' on Sinner's Grand Slam menu for success

In just one year, they have become unmissable at Grand Slams, just like their hero, Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner: Meet the "Carota Boys".

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