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US Open fan ejected after Nazi anthem furore

US Open fan ejected after Nazi anthem furore

A fan was ejected from the US Open on Monday after Germany's Alexander Zverev protested about the words of a Nazi-era anthem being shouted from the stands.

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Zverev outduels Sinner at US Open, faces Alcaraz in quarters

Zverev outduels Sinner at US Open, faces Alcaraz in quarters

Alexander Zverev defeated Jannik Sinner in a late-night five-set US Open marathon to line up a quarter-final with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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Microsoft gambles big on Hollywood-esque 'Starfield' video game

Microsoft gambles big on Hollywood-esque 'Starfield' video game

"Starfield", one of the most-anticipated video games in years, launches worldwide on Wednesday with the hype -- and production standards -- of a Hollywood blockbuster.

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Black Sea ships carrying grain hit insurance obstacle

Black Sea ships carrying grain hit insurance obstacle

The risk of bombing has made it virtually impossible to insure ships leaving Ukraine via the Black Sea, leaving the sector to find an alternative route, especially for grain.

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Japanese man admits starting deadly anime studio fire: reports

Japanese man admits starting deadly anime studio fire: reports

A Japanese man allegedly angry that his ideas had been stolen admitted Tuesday to starting a fire that killed 36 people in an animation studio in 2019, local media said.

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Biden trip offers little hope to 'desperate' Vietnam activists

Biden trip offers little hope to 'desperate' Vietnam activists

Tried in secret for "abusing democratic freedoms" and detained in a psychiatric hospital, journalist Le Anh Hung knows well the price of standing up to Vietnam's communist government.

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China's Country Garden narrowly avoids default: Bloomberg

China's Country Garden narrowly avoids default: Bloomberg

Struggling Chinese developer Country Garden has made multi-million-dollar interest payments on two outstanding loans, reports said Tuesday, narrowly avoiding what would have been its first default.

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Spain's men's national team denounce Rubiales over World Cup kiss

Spain's men's national team denounce Rubiales over World Cup kiss

Spain's men's national team on Monday denounced the "unacceptable behaviour" of the country's suspended football chief Luis Rubiales over his infamous World Cup kiss.

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G20 per capita coal emissions growing: research

G20 per capita coal emissions growing: research

G20 per capita coal emissions continue to rise despite climate pledges and transition efforts by some members of the group of major economies, new research showed Tuesday.

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How the All Blacks rose to the challenge of unleashing the haka

How the All Blacks rose to the challenge of unleashing the haka

Before France take on New Zealand in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup the hosts will have to face the ferocious challenge laid down by the All Blacks in the haka.

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