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Draper out of French Open in fresh injury blow

Draper out of French Open in fresh injury blow

Jack Draper announced Wednesday he had been ruled out of the French Open with a knee injury.

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King Charles touts 'solidarity' with US at 9/11 memorial

King Charles touts 'solidarity' with US at 9/11 memorial

King Charles III declared his "enduring solidarity with the American people" Wednesday, as he visited the 9/11 memorial in New York as part of a state visit focused on healing strained ties between Britain and the United States.

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Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA

Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA

Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday.

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Liverpool 'expect Salah to be available' before Anfield exit

Liverpool 'expect Salah to be available' before Anfield exit

Liverpool said on Wednesday that they expected Mohamed Salah to be "available to play again before the end of this season" after injury threatened to disrupt the star striker's farewell to Anfield.

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World snooker champion Zhao Xintong succumbs to 'Crucible curse'

World snooker champion Zhao Xintong succumbs to 'Crucible curse'

Defending champion Zhao Xintong fell victim to the "Crucible curse" as he was knocked out of the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday following a 13-10 quarter-final defeat by Shaun Murphy.

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Australia FM says China agrees to collaborate on jet fuel exports

Australia FM says China agrees to collaborate on jet fuel exports

Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday that China has agreed to work together to facilitate exports of jet fuel, in an attempt to ease supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East.

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Pentagon chief spars with Democratic lawmakers on Iran war

Pentagon chief spars with Democratic lawmakers on Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday, in his first testimony to Congress since President Donald Trump launched the conflict more than two months ago.

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Hungary's Magyar pushes to unblock EU billion in Brussels

Hungary's Magyar pushes to unblock EU billion in Brussels

Incoming Hungarian leader Peter Magyar vowed Wednesday that frozen EU funds would start flowing to Budapest soon, after talks with top officials on his first vist to Brussels since defeating Viktor Orban.

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Departing US still owes money, says WHO chief

Departing US still owes money, says WHO chief

The United States has still not paid off its membership fee arrears at the World Health Organization, the WHO chief said Wednesday, with Washington's intention to leave conditional on paying up.

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Joshua warm-up defeat would 'kill' Fury fight, warns promoter Warren

Joshua warm-up defeat would 'kill' Fury fight, warns promoter Warren

Veteran boxing promoter Frank Warren has warned Anthony Joshua that defeat by Kristian Prenga would "kill" plans for a long-awaited clash against fellow British former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

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