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'Tough cookie' Muchova downs Cirstea to reach US Open semi-finals

'Tough cookie' Muchova downs Cirstea to reach US Open semi-finals

Karolina Muchova defeated Romania's Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday.

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Tech titans prepare for EU's tougher market restraints

Tech titans prepare for EU's tougher market restraints

The EU will reveal Wednesday which of the world's tech behemoths face stronger curbs from next year under a law that will shake up how major players like Apple and Meta do business online.

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Man Utd share price tumbles with club sale in question

Man Utd share price tumbles with club sale in question

Manchester United's valuation on the New York Stock Exchange plummeted by more than $700 million Tuesday after a British media report that the team's owners had halted plans to sell the club.

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'Fearless' France favourites for ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams

'Fearless' France favourites for ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams

When Sonny Bill Williams retired from rugby union after the 2019 World Cup, he brought an end to one of the most glittering careers in the sport.

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Messi back as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off

Messi back as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off

After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America's long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday.

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Awkwardness abounds for Lula, army on Brazil's national day

Awkwardness abounds for Lula, army on Brazil's national day

Hammering home his message that Brazil is "back to normal," President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will set aside bad blood and mutual suspicion with the military to mark the country's independence day Thursday.

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Record-making Djokovic and Gauff steam into US Open semi-finals

Record-making Djokovic and Gauff steam into US Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic charged into a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final on a steamy Tuesday at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favourite Coco Gauff stayed on track for her first major title.

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Muchova beats Cirstea to reach US Open semi-finals

Muchova beats Cirstea to reach US Open semi-finals

Karolina Muchova defeated Romania's Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday.

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Musk threatens to sue anti-defamation group for falling revenue

Musk threatens to sue anti-defamation group for falling revenue

Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said he is considering suing a leading anti-defamation group, arguing that its accusations of anti-Semitism have led the company to lose revenue.

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Cyclone leaves 21 dead in southern Brazil

Cyclone leaves 21 dead in southern Brazil

Torrential rain and winds caused by an extratropical cyclone have left at least 21 people dead in southern Brazil, officials said Tuesday, warning more flooding may be coming.

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