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Rahm confident of playing '27 Ryder Cup and DP World Tour

Rahm confident of playing '27 Ryder Cup and DP World Tour

Jon Rahm says he is confident he will play in next year's Ryder Cup and on the DP World Tour in September despite a dispute with the European circuit over fines.

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NASA releases picture of 'Earthset' shot by Artemis crew

NASA releases picture of 'Earthset' shot by Artemis crew

NASA on Tuesday released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.

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Major dreams and Middle East War in Fleetwood's Masters thoughts

Major dreams and Middle East War in Fleetwood's Masters thoughts

While Tommy Fleetwood dreams of winning his first major title at this week's Masters, the Dubai resident's thoughts are also on the Middle East War and people at his golf academy there.

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Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their duel for the world number one ranking before the French Open as they opened their clay court seasons by crushing their opponents into the red Monte Carlo dirt on Tuesday.

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UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

The UK government Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from visiting the country to headline a music festival due to his past antisemitic outbursts, forcing organisers to cancel the event.

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Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.

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Graft trial of Spanish PM's ex-top aide begins

Graft trial of Spanish PM's ex-top aide begins

A corruption trial of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former right-hand man opened on Tuesday, a case that has rocked a Socialist-led minority government that has prioritised stamping out graft.

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French high-speed train slams into truck, killing TGV driver

French high-speed train slams into truck, killing TGV driver

A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying a military vehicle in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and badly injuring two people, officials said.

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Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Kanye West on Tuesday offered to meet members of the British Jewish community amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts.

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Sinner keeps run going by crushing Humbert in Monte Carlo

Sinner keeps run going by crushing Humbert in Monte Carlo

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner cruised past Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

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