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Danish wind giant sues US government over project halt
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Asian, European markets rally ahead of US jobs data
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US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities
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Powerful quake aftershocks cause more injuries in Afghanistan
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Putin threatens to target any Western troops in Ukraine
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German factory orders drop in new blow to economy
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Positivity wins as Anisimova wills way into US Open final
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Osaka eager for more after US Open run ends in semi-finals
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Savea-Kolisi clash one to savour, says All Blacks captain Barrett
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Cooling US jobs market in focus as political scrutiny heats up
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Sabalenka returns to US Open final as Anisimova sinks Osaka
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Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta
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Europe's fastest supercomputer to boost AI drive
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Super Bowl champion Eagles down Cowboys in NFL season opener
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New recipes help Pakistani mothers ward off malnutrition
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'Brutal': Olympic pole vault champion Kennedy pulls out of worlds
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Lebanon to discuss army's plan to disarm Hezbollah
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Australia and Argentina primed for battle of the fittest
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Asian markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
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Messi hits emotional brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots
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'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
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Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
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Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution: UN
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Russia rejects Western security guarantees for Ukraine after coalition pledges force
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Rubio ramps up Ecuador support in tough anti-crime drive
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'Emotional' Sabalenka holds off Pegula to book US Open final return
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Records and revenge spur rivals in wide-open Rugby Championship
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Sabalenka ready to 'kick ass' in Kyrgios 'Battle of Sexes'
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North Korea's Kim tells Xi hopes to 'steadily develop' ties: KCNA
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England's Brook rejects talk of Ashes rest after South Africa ODI series loss
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Messi hits brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots
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Toulouse still 'the hunted' as Top 14 title defence kicks off
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Australia's Tupou headlines Top 14 new signings
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Tuchel faces England questions as World Cup countdown begins
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US tech titans pay hommage to Trump at White House dinner
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'Sleep under the stars': hotel mess in Brazil ahead of UN meet
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Sabalenka returns to US Open final as Osaka faces Anisimova
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Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay qualify for 2026 World Cup
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Eagles' Carter tossed from NFL opener for spitting on Cowboys' Prescott
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Battling Sabalenka holds off Pegula to reach US Open final
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Thai tycoon leads pack as parliament votes for new PM
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Farage grabs momentum, convenes hard-right Reform UK party
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New Zealand great Ross Taylor out of retirement to play for Samoa
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Boxing icons Tyson, Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026
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Thai ex-PM leaves country before parliament votes on leadership
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NZ army appeals soldier's 'inadequate' spying sentence
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Coalition of willing commits to Ukraine force if peace agreed
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Powerhouse Australia 'up for challenge' of defending Women's World Cup
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Argentina's Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana over stadium brawl
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Rory McIlroy is enjoying the achievement of completing a career Grand Slam and doesn't want more hurdles to overcome as he looks to future challenges such as this week's PGA Championship.

Gauff sees off Andreeva to reach Italian Open semis
Coco Gauff marched into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday by beating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).

Tennis champ Sinner meets Pope Leo, offers quick rally
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.

FA appoint former Man Utd sporting director Dan Ashworth as chief football officer
Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth has returned to the Football Association (FA) after being appointed as chief football officer following his ill-fated stint at Old Trafford.

Players stuck in middle with IPL, national teams on collision course
The IPL resumes Saturday after its suspension because of the India-Pakistan conflict, but there are doubts over foreign players and the extended schedule has sparked a showdown with international cricket.

Australian champion cyclist Dennis gets suspended sentence after wife's road death
Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis avoided jail Wednesday for driving in a way "likely to cause harm" before his car struck and killed his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins.

Suaalii in race to be fit for Lions Tests after fracturing jaw
Explosive Wallabies back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is in a race to be fit to face the British and Irish Lions after his club said Wednesday that he needs surgery on a fractured jaw.

Pacers oust top-seeded Cavs, Nuggets on brink
The Indiana Pacers came from behind to send the Cleveland Cavaliers crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a dazzling Nikola Jokic display to push the Denver Nuggets to the brink of elimination.

Masters champion McIlroy to headline Australian Open
Masters champion Rory McIlroy will play in the Australian Open for the next two years, the world number two said Wednesday, ending a long absence from the tournament.

McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together for rainy PGA battle
Lightning-fast greens are predicted at rain-soaked Quail Hollow when the 107th PGA Championship tees off Thursday with the world's top-ranked trio in a mouth-watering feature group sure to dominate attention.

Tatum suffered ruptured right Achilles in playoff defeat: Celtics
Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon during the Boston Celtics' playoff defeat to the New York Knicks, the NBA champions confirmed on Tuesday, leaving the basketball superstar facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Winning farewell for Orlando Pirates' Spanish coach Riveiro
Spaniard Jose Riveiro received a fitting farewell on Tuesday as coach of Orlando Pirates, who kept their slim South African Premiership title hopes alive with a 3-0 win over Golden Arrows.

Baseball pariahs Rose, Jackson eligible for Hall of Fame after league ruling
Late baseball pariahs Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson were removed from the sport's permanently ineligible list on Tuesday in a historic move that paves the way for the duo and other deceased players to be admitted into the hall of fame.

Scheffler excited for 1-2-3 group with McIlroy, Schauffele
World number one Scottie Scheffler is thrilled to be playing the first two rounds of the PGA Championship with defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy, expecting a memorable time.

Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.

McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together to start PGA
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will play together in the first two rounds of the 107th PGA Championship in groupings announced Tuesday.

DeChambeau says '24 PGA near miss a major confidence boost
Bryson DeChambeau credits the confidence boost he took from last year's 72nd-hole PGA Championship loss for helping him win last year's US Open and making him a better major threat.

Schauffele still has something to prove after two major wins
Defending champion Xander Schauffele says he still has something to prove at this week's PGA championship and doesn't feel much different as a two-time major winner than he did a year ago without a major crown.

US Ryder Cup captain Bradley eyes LIV's Koepka, DeChambeau
US captain Keegan Bradley might bring together PGA Tour and LIV Golf talent for September's Ryder Cup showdown against Europe, even as the competing groups can't complete a deal themselves.

Musetti battles Medvedev and match-point rain delay to reach Rome quarters
Lorenzo Musetti reached the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Tuesday after heavy rain forced him to wait nearly three hours at match point before he could finish off his straight-sets victory over Daniil Medvedev.

Forest hit back over criticism of owner Marinakis over Nuno clash
Nottingham Forest have claimed owner Evangelos Marinakis did not confront boss Nuno Espirito Santo after last weekend's 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester.

Blackmore's history-making exploits inspiring to all: de Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore's groundbreaking exploits as a jockey have "inspired people to follow their dreams" Henry de Bromhead, the trainer with whom she teamed up to make history, told AFP on Tuesday.

Southern Hills named host of 2032 PGA Championship
Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was named host of the 2032 PGA Championship on Tuesday by the PGA of America, making it the first course to host six times.

Injury may delay outdoor season start for Norway's Ingebrigtsen
Norway's 5,000m Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen may have to delay the start of his outdoor season due to problems with his Achilles tendon, the athlete's spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.

Tour de France to go through Paris' historic Montmartre district
The Tour de France will pass through the historic Parisian district of Montmartre on its final stage this year after huge crowds massed there for the 2024 Olympic road races, sources close to the decision told AFP on Tuesday.

Everton to preserve Goodison Park for women's team
Goodison Park will become the home of Everton's women's team when the Premier League club open their new arena at Bramley-Moore Dock next season, the English outfit said on Tuesday.

Thomas confident at PGA having won a major at Quail Hollow
Justin Thomas enters this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow with confidence and a hot hand as well as memories of winning his first major title on the same course.

Dutch rider van Uden springs surprise to win Giro sprint
Dutch sprinter Casper van Uden outsmarted the favourites to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday while Mads Pedersen held the overall race lead finishing fourth.

Tour de France to pass through historic Montmartre
The Tour de France will pass through the historic Parisian district of Montmartre on its final stage this year after huge crowds massed there for the 2024 Olympic road races, sources close to the decision told AFP on Tuesday.

Rahm says no need to play perfect to win majors, just have faith
Jon Rahm says the big thing he has learned in 10 years playing major golf tournaments is that you don't need to play perfect to win, just believe in your game.

NFL sets first regular-season games in Dublin, Berlin, Madrid
The NFL announced its seven-game international slate of contests for the 2025 season on Tuesday, setting teams for the league's first regular-season contests in Dublin, Berlin and Madrid among others.