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Swiatek into French Open semi-final as Haddad Maia makes history for Brazil

Swiatek into French Open semi-final as Haddad Maia makes history for Brazil

Iga Swiatek cruised past Coco Gauff on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals where she will face Beatriz Haddad Maia, the first Brazilian woman to make the last four of a Grand Slam in 55 years.

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German arms maker guns for rapid production as Ukraine war rages

German arms maker guns for rapid production as Ukraine war rages

In a factory in a tranquil German village, 120 mm tank shells with black-painted tips, packed into wooden crates, sit on pallets waiting to be delivered to Ukraine.

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English teenager Jude Bellingham to join Real Madrid from Dortmund

English teenager Jude Bellingham to join Real Madrid from Dortmund

English teenager Jude Bellingham will move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid for a fee in excess of 100 million euros ($107 million), the German side announced on Wednesday.

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Emotional Harry finishes evidence in historic tabloids court battle

Emotional Harry finishes evidence in historic tabloids court battle

Prince Harry accused a tabloid publisher of "industrial scale" phone hacking as he wrapped up almost eight hours of court testimony on Wednesday, becoming the first British royal in over a century to take to the witness stand.

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Sheikh Jassim makes final bid to buy Man Utd: reports

Sheikh Jassim makes final bid to buy Man Utd: reports

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted an improved fifth and final bid for Manchester United and wants an answer by Friday, according to reports.

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One and only: When Alcaraz stunned Djokovic in Madrid

One and only: When Alcaraz stunned Djokovic in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz predicted "the sky's the limit" at the Madrid Open last year when he became the first player to defeat Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the same clay tournament.

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Djokovic, Alcaraz lean on coaches with Grand Slam pedigree

Djokovic, Alcaraz lean on coaches with Grand Slam pedigree

As Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz prepare to clash Friday in the semi-finals of the French Open, behind the scenes two former Grand Slam champions are readying their charges for the highly-anticipated showdown.

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'You can't even see the roof': Ukrainians flee dam flood

'You can't even see the roof': Ukrainians flee dam flood

With the flood reaching the rooftops, rescuers raced to save people in Kherson as water from the destroyed Kakhovka dam engulfed the southern Ukrainian city.

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Reigning champion Swiatek reaches French Open semi-finals

Reigning champion Swiatek reaches French Open semi-finals

Defending champion Iga Swiatek will play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in the French Open semi-finals after the top seed defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in a rematch of last year's final.

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Stocks subdued on weak Chinese economic data

Stocks subdued on weak Chinese economic data

European and US stocks edged higher Wednesday as investors weighed data showing weakness in China's economy and hopes that the US Federal Reserve would skip an interest rate hike this month.

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