'New superstar' Zhao's world title heralds Chinese snooker revolution
Zhao Xintong was hailed as snooker's "new superstar" after winning the World Championship with an 18-12 victory against Mark Williams that heralded a Chinese revolution in the sport.
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OpenAI abandons plan to become for-profit company
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Monday that the company behind ChatGPT will continue to be run as a nonprofit, abandoning a contested plan to convert into a for-profit organization.
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Ford sees $1.5 bn tariff hit this year, suspends 2025 forecast
Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle launches, as it withdrew its forecast amid tariff uncertainty.
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Snooker star Zhao: from ban to Chinese sporting history
In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary he wanted to be like Chinese snooker trailblazer Ding Junhui.
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Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.
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Brazilian ritual root gets second life as potential anti-depressant
Long used in Indigenous Brazilian rituals, the jurema preta plant, which contains a potent psychedelic, is gaining ground as a potential treatment for depression.
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Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation
Israel's military said on Monday that expanded operations in Gaza approved by the government would include displacing "most" residents of the Palestinian territory, with the UN chief expressing alarm at the plan.
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Israel strikes Yemen after Huthi attack on Ben Gurion airport
Israel struck Yemen on Monday in what the Huthis said was a joint raid with the United States, a day after the Iran-backed rebels claimed missile fire at Israel's main airport.
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'It's time': Popovich passes Spurs torch to Johnson
Former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said on Monday his health was improving following a stroke but said the time had come for him to pass the reins to assistant Mitch Johnson.
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Cummins heroics in vain as rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race
Pat Cummins' figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and Sunrisers Hyderabad's chances of reaching the playoffs as their clash against Delhi Capitals was called off on Monday.
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