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Defending champion Gauff aces Gracheva test at US Open

Defending champion Gauff aces Gracheva test at US Open

Coco Gauff launched her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva on Monday, firing 10 aces and saving eight break points to advance.

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Trump hits Harris on US Afghan withdrawal 'calamity'

Trump hits Harris on US Afghan withdrawal 'calamity'

Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan as he paid tribute to 13 troops killed in a suicide attack on the third anniversary of their deaths.

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French president rules out left-wing government amid bitter deadlock

French president rules out left-wing government amid bitter deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ruled out naming a left-wing government to end the country's political deadlock, saying it would be a threat to "institutional stability".

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Gauff rolls into US Open 2nd round, Djokovic under the lights

Gauff rolls into US Open 2nd round, Djokovic under the lights

Coco Gauff powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday, launching her title defence with a 6-2, 6-0 victory Varvara Gracheva as defending men's champion Novak Djokovic prepared to start his repeat bid under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Macron denies Telegram founder's arrest 'political'

Macron denies Telegram founder's arrest 'political'

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday denied any political link to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov as the tech tycoon spent a second day in French custody following his surprise arrest at a Paris airport.

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'Like drugs, I guess': Thiem faces retirement without 'high' of winning

'Like drugs, I guess': Thiem faces retirement without 'high' of winning

Dominic Thiem admitted he will miss the "high" of winning after his Grand Slam career came to an end at the US Open on Monday on the same Arthur Ashe court where he won his only major in 2020.

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UN humanitarian work in Gaza impacted by evacuation order

UN humanitarian work in Gaza impacted by evacuation order

The United Nations on Monday said humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip has taken a serious blow after Israel ordered a new evacuation in the centre of the besieged territory.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission to make history with first private spacewalk

SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission to make history with first private spacewalk

SpaceX is poised to launch an all-civilian crew on a daring orbital expedition Tuesday, marking a new chapter in space exploration with a historic first spacewalk by private citizens.

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At least 132 killed in Sudan flooding: health ministry

At least 132 killed in Sudan flooding: health ministry

At least 132 people have died in war-torn Sudan as a result of flooding and heavy rains this year, the health ministry said Monday.

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Baseball history as Jansen plays for both sides in same game

Baseball history as Jansen plays for both sides in same game

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen carved out a unique piece of baseball history on Monday after becoming the first player to officially appear for two teams in the same game.

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