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Sinner, Sabalenka cruise in French Open first round

Sinner, Sabalenka cruise in French Open first round

Jannik Sinner powered into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday as his fellow world number one Aryna Sabalenka also made a winning start at Roland Garros.

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Hitting the high notes: Pilot Daniel Harding named as chief of LA Philharmonic

Hitting the high notes: Pilot Daniel Harding named as chief of LA Philharmonic

Daniel Harding, a British conductor with a storied career leading Europe's top orchestras, will take the helm of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the institution announced Tuesday.

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Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal

Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal

Samsung Electronics' labour union is expected to announce Wednesday whether chip workers voted to ratify a wage deal that would deliver massive AI-linked bonuses and helped avert a major strike.

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Ruthless Sinner powers into French Open second round

Ruthless Sinner powers into French Open second round

World number one Jannik Sinner put on a typically efficient display in his opening match at the French Open on Tuesday, moving past Clement Tabur to book his spot in the second round.

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Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'

Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV's manifesto warning of the risks of artificial intelligence, calling it "profound" and a necessary act of moral leadership in a disruptive AI age.

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Record temps as spring heatwave bakes Europe

Record temps as spring heatwave bakes Europe

People in western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave Tuesday, with temperatures set to soar even further.

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Reyna included in US World Cup squad, four years after Doha drama

Reyna included in US World Cup squad, four years after Doha drama

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino named Giovanni Reyna in his 26-strong for the World Cup on Tuesday, four years after the midfielder was almost sent home from the 2022 tournament in Qatar following a bust-up with former coach Gregg Berhalter.

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Patidar stars as Bengaluru hammer Gujarat to reach IPL final

Patidar stars as Bengaluru hammer Gujarat to reach IPL final

Rajat Patidar led from the front with an unbeaten 93 to help defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the IPL final with a 92-run thrashing of Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.

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Europa League demotion fueling Palace's European run, says Glasner

Europa League demotion fueling Palace's European run, says Glasner

Oliver Glasner on Tuesday called on his Crystal Palace side to atone for their Europa League demotion by beating Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday and returning to the competition.

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Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?

Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?

Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic.

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