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Djokovic dismisses Rublev to reach semis at ATP Fnals

Djokovic dismisses Rublev to reach semis at ATP Fnals

Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Masters Series in Turin on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Andrey Rublev, his second straight sets victory in as many matches.

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In-form Kiwi golfer hopes to out-fox McIlroy in Dubai

In-form Kiwi golfer hopes to out-fox McIlroy in Dubai

New Zealand's Ryan Fox will lead the hunt to deny Rory McIlroy the honour of becoming only the second player in history to win both the FedEx Cup and Race to Dubai in a single year.

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Musk testifies at trial over his $50 bn Tesla compensation

Musk testifies at trial over his $50 bn Tesla compensation

Tesla tycoon Elon Musk took the stand on Wednesday as part of a trial over his $50 billion pay package as CEO of the electric car giant.

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'A shock': divers fish for waste to preserve Greece's Aegean shores

'A shock': divers fish for waste to preserve Greece's Aegean shores

On the Greek island of Naxos, two divers reeled in not the catch of the day but a jumble of cable, rope, fishing nets and old clothes from the seafloor.

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WFP says its first aid convoy since Ethiopia peace deal enters Tigray

WFP says its first aid convoy since Ethiopia peace deal enters Tigray

The World Food Programme said its first aid convoy since the signing of a landmark peace deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels had arrived in the war-torn Tigray region on Wednesday.

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'Captain America' Pulisic eyes game-changing World Cup

'Captain America' Pulisic eyes game-changing World Cup

Christian Pulisic says the World Cup is a chance to change global perceptions of American soccer as the United States return to the tournament after an eight-year absence.

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US retail sales bounce in October on auto and gas

US retail sales bounce in October on auto and gas

US retail sales jumped more than expected in October, bumped up by higher gas prices and auto sales while pointing to resilience in spending in the face of price pressures, according to government data released Wednesday.

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Niger's threatened giraffes find new home

Niger's threatened giraffes find new home

Conservationists in Niger said on Wednesday they had transferred threatened West African giraffes to a new home 600 kilometres (375 miles) away.

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UK, Ireland Euro 2028 bid announces 14 candidate venues

UK, Ireland Euro 2028 bid announces 14 candidate venues

A joint bid by the five national associations of the United Kingdom and Ireland to host the 2028 European Championship published a shortlist of 14 venues for the tournament on Wednesday.

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'We could die tomorrow': Fears of Russian retaliation in Kherson

'We could die tomorrow': Fears of Russian retaliation in Kherson

The Ukrainian welder pondered the afterlife while whispering wedding vows to the nurse with whom he had three children in just-liberated Kherson.

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