Italian tennis chief calls for fifth major to break up Grand Slam 'monopoly'
Rome - Angelo Binaghi has dragged Italian tennis from the doldrums and into a golden age since taking charge of the coun...
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South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president
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Jannik Sinner says respect at core of players' demand for more money from French Open
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U.S. trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block
NEW YORK - The U.S. trade court on Thursday ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariffs, findi...
International Olympic Committee lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes
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Oil supply shock to worsen as inventories fall further even if conflict ends
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U.S. and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect
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MUFG to form strategic partnership with Google
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China gives two ex-defense ministers suspended death sentences over corruption
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Iran war to accelerate China’s shift to electric trucks from diesel
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Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
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Father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home after killing him, sources say
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Iranian FA says it will meet FIFA over World Cup in coming days
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Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers
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Risk of hantavirus transmitting between humans is low, health ministry says
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Taiwan conducts first torpedo test firing from domestically made submarine
Taiwan has carried out the maiden torpedo test-firing from its first domestically developed submarine, a major milestone...