Dethroned clay queen Swiatek 'willing to fight'
For the first time since 2022, Iga Swiatek comes into the French Open without the status of defending women's champion but, she said on Friday, "it doesn't matter".
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Women directors close Cannes, putting gender imbalance in spotlight
Films by two women directors wrapped up the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, with men once again dominating the line up in a refelction of an industry where progress towards gender parity has stalled.
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Man City needed 'new energy' as Guardiola seeks break from coaching
Pep Guardiola said Friday he feared he would run out of the energy required to lead Manchester City after announcing his glittering 10-year tenure as manager will come to an end.
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Riot hits DR Congo hospital as Ebola response angers victims' families
Rioters have burnt down hospital tents in a hotspot of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola epidemic, as many Congolese wrestle with fear, anger and confusion over the latest deadly outbreak.
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Tennis players 'ignored' but 'united' in Grand Slam pay dispute
World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.
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Tuchel has 'no fear' after omitting star names from England's World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel said Friday he has no fears after leaving "extraordinary talents" out of England's World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament.
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Tennis players 'ignored' in pay dispute, says Fritz
World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open.
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France announces billion-euro boost for quantum computing
France will pump one billion euros of new funding into quantum computing, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, warning that the country and the wider European Union must invest to keep up with American and Chinese advances.
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Pick of Pep Guardiola's quotes during his time at Manchester City
The curtain is coming down on Pep Guardiola's trophy-laden spell as manager of Manchester City.
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Leinster's Lowe misses out on Champions Cup final selection
Ireland winger James Lowe has been omitted from Leinster's team for this weekend's Champions Cup final with holders Bordeaux-Begles, tournament organisers announced on Friday.
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