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Pegula 'surprised' by US Open semi-final return

Pegula 'surprised' by US Open semi-final return

Jessica Pegula said she had surprised herself by shaking off a poor run of form to reach the US Open semi-finals for the second year in a row on Tuesday.

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'Nobody wants to watch that' says Brook as South Africa hammer England

'Nobody wants to watch that' says Brook as South Africa hammer England

England captain Harry Brook admitted "nobody wants to come and watch that" after his side suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Leeds on Tuesday.

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Ex-NFL coach Belichick suffers blowout loss in college debut

Ex-NFL coach Belichick suffers blowout loss in college debut

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who guided the NFL club to a record six Super Bowl crowns, suffered a humbling start to his collegiate coaching career.

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Landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing hundreds

Landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing hundreds

Sudanese authorities, the United Nations and aid groups scrambled Tuesday to respond to a devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region that buried an entire mountain village, killing hundreds of people.

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Steelers turn to 41-year-old Rodgers in search of NFL success

Steelers turn to 41-year-old Rodgers in search of NFL success

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's oldest active player at age 41, and Mike Tomlin, the longest-tenured NFL head coach, have united to give the Pittsburgh Steelers renewed championship hopes.

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Aussie IndyCar racer Power splits with Penske after 17 years

Aussie IndyCar racer Power splits with Penske after 17 years

Will Power, a two-time IndyCar season champion and the 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner, has split with team owner Roger Penske after 17 years together, Power and Penske announced on Tuesday.

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Nestle CEO switch a chance to reset: experts

Nestle CEO switch a chance to reset: experts

Nestle's sudden sacking of its chief executive over an office relationship gives the Swiss food giant a chance to reset and return to its strengths, industry analysts said Tuesday.

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Anthropic valued at $183 bn in new funding round

Anthropic valued at $183 bn in new funding round

Anthropic announced Tuesday that it raised $13 billion in a funding round valuing the artificial intelligence startup at $183 billion.

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Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400

Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400

Strong aftershocks to a powerful earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people at the weekend rattled eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday as survivors in remote hard-hit villages prepared for another night without shelter.

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Brazil court shuns US 'threats' as it mulls Bolsonaro fate

Brazil court shuns US 'threats' as it mulls Bolsonaro fate

Brazil's Supreme Court vowed Tuesday not to bend to pressure from Washington in deciding the fate of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, a Donald Trump ally on trial for allegedly plotting a coup.

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