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Sinner, Sabalenka cruise in French Open first round

Hitting the high notes: Pilot Daniel Harding named as chief of LA Philharmonic

Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal

Ruthless Sinner powers into French Open second round

Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'

Record temps as spring heatwave bakes Europe

Reyna included in US World Cup squad, four years after Doha drama

Patidar stars as Bengaluru hammer Gujarat to reach IPL final

Europa League demotion fueling Palace's European run, says Glasner

Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?

Kalinskaya dispatches last year's French Open home hero Boisson

Oil plunges below $100 on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Oil prices dropped back below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised expectations of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following signs that Washington and Iran were edging closer to a deal.

Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise.

Giro leader Vingegaard eyes remaining career goals

Giro d'Italia leader Jonas Vingegaard is closing in on one of his major career goals but he does not expect to keep chasing others for many more years, the Dane said on Monday.

Pope urges 'disarming' of artificial intelligence in major manifesto

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise.

UK set to break record for hottest May day

Britain was set to break its record for the hottest day in May on Monday, the national weather agency predicted, as the country sweltered in an "unprecedented" heatwave.

Iranians find 'peace and safety' in Mecca during hajj

Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran.

Swiss divided as population cap vote nears

The Swiss will vote next month on an initiative to cap the population at 10 million -- an anti-immigration proposal that is fracturing public opinion in the wealthy Alpine nation.

Oil falls, stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Oil prices fell and Asian stocks climbed on Monday over hopes a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz could be brokered.

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'beats' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to "beat" a world record Sunday at the Enhanced Games, winning the men's 50m freestyle at the divisive event where competitors were free to take performance-enhancing substances.

Kohli, 37, and Sooryavanshi, 15, set to take IPL playoff spotlight

Veteran batting great Virat Kohli and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be in the spotlight as the T20 Indian Premier League spans the generations in the playoffs beginning on Tuesday.

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Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds on