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Osaka downs Muchova to reach US Open semi-final

Osaka downs Muchova to reach US Open semi-final

Naomi Osaka surged back to the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat of Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova.

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Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge, faces Osaka in US Open semis

Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge, faces Osaka in US Open semis

Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek on Wednesday to reach the US Open semi-finals, where she will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.

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Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales

Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales

Colombia's coal exports fell by almost half in July compared to the same month last year, official figures showed Wednesday, amid a global price crisis and days after President Gustavo Petro's ban on sales to Israel.

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Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: oil industry 'puppet' or visionary?

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: oil industry 'puppet' or visionary?

Irfaan Ali, in office since 2020, is the first Guyanese leader to benefit from the South American country's massive oil reserves, which he leveraged to claim a second presidential term.

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Australia skipper Cummins to do 'whatever it takes' to play Ashes

Australia skipper Cummins to do 'whatever it takes' to play Ashes

Pat Cummins says he will do whatever it takes to play the Ashes against England starting in November, with the Australian skipper prepared to "take a few risks" with a back injury that has sidelined him.

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Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming

Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming

Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.

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Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims election victory

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims election victory

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.

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Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy

Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy

A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed.

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Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice's iconic winged lion

Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice's iconic winged lion

A winged lion sculpture that symbolises the Italian city of Venice was made in China and went on a remarkable journey that possibly involved explorer Marco Polo's father and the court of Mongol emperor Kublai Khan, researchers suggested Thursday.

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Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims reelection

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims reelection

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.

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