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Zverev 'doesn't care' about French Open favourite tag

Zverev 'doesn't care' about French Open favourite tag

Alexander Zverev insisted he's just focused on his upcoming semi-final rather than being the favourite to win a first major after he laid down a marker at the French Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over Rafael Jodar.

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Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI

Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco on Tuesday, a crucial step toward reducing its dependence on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

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Lukaku makes Belgium return with 'ideal' goal in win over Croatia

Lukaku makes Belgium return with 'ideal' goal in win over Croatia

Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said on Tuesday Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scoring on his first international appearance in more than a year in a 2-0 World Cup friendly win over Croatia was "ideal".

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'I can't breathe': Outrage after UK police handcuff dying student

'I can't breathe': Outrage after UK police handcuff dying student

Body camera footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage on Tuesday.

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US finds huge drug tunnel under Mexico border

US finds huge drug tunnel under Mexico border

A sophisticated tunnel that runs hundreds of feet (meters) under the US-Mexico border and pops up in a California retail store was used to smuggle more than $45 million worth of cocaine, US officials say.

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Trump to attend new White House press gala after shooting

Trump to attend new White House press gala after shooting

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents dinner on July 24, after a shooting incident disrupted the gala event in April.

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Wembanyama says Spurs still coming down from Thunder win

Wembanyama says Spurs still coming down from Thunder win

Victor Wembanyama says the San Antonio Spurs are still coming down off an emotional high from defeating Oklahoma City to reach the NBA Finals on the eve of the championship series.

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Lukaku makes Belgium return with goal in win over Croatia

Lukaku makes Belgium return with goal in win over Croatia

Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scored on his first international appearance in more than a year as Belgium beat Croatia 2-0 on Tuesday in Rijeka in a World Cup friendly.

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Canada tells US and Mexico it wants free trade deal renewed

Canada tells US and Mexico it wants free trade deal renewed

Canada has formally told the United States and Mexico that it wants to renew the North American free trade agreement derided by President Donald Trump, a letter released Tuesday said.

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Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop

Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop

Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight.

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