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Djokovic stunned by Lajovic in Banja Luka quarters

Djokovic stunned by Lajovic in Banja Luka quarters

World number one Novak Djokovic slumped to a 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) defeat by Dusan Lajovic in the Banja Luka quarter-finals on Friday, raising further concerns over his form ahead of next month's French Open.

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NBA Raptors fire Nurse as coach after missing playoffs

NBA Raptors fire Nurse as coach after missing playoffs

Nick Nurse, who masterminded Toronto's run to the 2019 NBA title, was fired as head coach of the Raptors on Friday after the club missed the 2023 NBA playoffs.

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London seeks to keep Europe fintech crown despite Brexit

London seeks to keep Europe fintech crown despite Brexit

From digital bank Revolut to money-transfer group Wise and payments company Checkout, London is Europe's fintech champion and intends on keeping its crown despite Brexit fallout and declining investments.

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Canada pledges Can$13.2 bn subsidies for VW battery plant

Canada pledges Can$13.2 bn subsidies for VW battery plant

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday up to 13.2 billion Canadian dollars ($9.8 billion US) in subsidies over 10 years for Volkswagen's first overseas battery plant, to be built in St. Thomas, Ontario.

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Alcaraz keeps title defence on track in Barcelona

Alcaraz keeps title defence on track in Barcelona

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course to defend his Barcelona Open title Friday as he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to move into the semi-finals.

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Mexico finally finds buyer for luxury presidential jet

Mexico finally finds buyer for luxury presidential jet

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he has finally found a buyer for a luxury presidential jet that he once called an "insult" to the people -- the government of Tajikistan.

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Paris court gives man life term for 1980 synagogue bombing

Paris court gives man life term for 1980 synagogue bombing

A Paris court on Friday sentenced Lebanese-Canadian citizen Hassan Diab to life in prison in absentia for the 1980 bombing of a synagogue in which four people died.

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Sabalenka sees off Badosa to reach Stuttgart semis

Sabalenka sees off Badosa to reach Stuttgart semis

World number two Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to see off Spanish wild card Paula Badosa and reach the WTA Stuttgart semi-finals for the third consecutive year on Friday.

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UK climate protester jailed for three years

UK climate protester jailed for three years

Two climate protesters were jailed on Friday for scaling a major road bridge over the River Thames east of London and causing huge traffic delays.

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Exhausted Man City could not celebrate Bayern triumph, says Guardiola

Exhausted Man City could not celebrate Bayern triumph, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his players were too physically drained to celebrate their Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich as he aims to learn from past mistakes in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United.

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