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Hatred of losing drives relentless Alcaraz to tennis history

Hatred of losing drives relentless Alcaraz to tennis history

Carlos Alcaraz says that his absolute hatred of losing drives him to keep making landmarks after becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.

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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga win early at Grammys

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga win early at Grammys

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday took an early lead at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with four prizes, as he, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga looked to make history on the biggest night of the year for music.

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Surging euro presents new headache for ECB

Surging euro presents new headache for ECB

A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.

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Djokovic hints at retirement as time seeps away on history bid

Djokovic hints at retirement as time seeps away on history bid

Novak Djokovic leaves the Australian Open still stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles and with fresh doubts about how many more tries he will have at winning an outright-record 25th.

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Counting begins in Costa Rica vote dominated by narco violence

Counting begins in Costa Rica vote dominated by narco violence

Vote counting began Sunday evening in Costa Rica after elections dominated by a surge in narco-trafficking and promises of a crackdown from the conservative frontrunner.

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US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba: Trump

US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

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UK ex-ambassador quits Labour over new reports of Epstein links

UK ex-ambassador quits Labour over new reports of Epstein links

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it "further embarrassment" after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years

Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary -- for a thorough renovation.

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Formerra and Evonik Expand Distribution Partnership for Healthcare Grades

Formerra and Evonik Expand Distribution Partnership for Healthcare Grades

Agreement Expands Access to Evonik's CARE Brand Medical Grades in the U.S. and Canada

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Hans Vestberg, Former Verizon Chairman and CEO, Joins Digipower X As Senior Advisor

Hans Vestberg, Former Verizon Chairman and CEO, Joins Digipower X As Senior Advisor

This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated November 18, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025.

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