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Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system

Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system

World number one Scottie Scheffler says he's still digesting the radical overhaul planned for the PGA Tour but believes elite golf in the United States is "heading in the right direction".

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Pulisic fitness boost as US seek knockout momentum against Turkey

Pulisic fitness boost as US seek knockout momentum against Turkey

Christian Pulisic said Wednesday he has recovered from his calf injury and the United States are eager for a third straight World Cup win against Turkey to take momentum into the knockout rounds.

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Mamdani-backed leftist candidates win New York Democratic primaries

Mamdani-backed leftist candidates win New York Democratic primaries

Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for Congress on Tuesday, underlining the surge of the left in US politics as Democrats grow disillusioned with the party establishment.

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Hantavirus outbreak should formally end on July 2: WHO

Hantavirus outbreak should formally end on July 2: WHO

The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, which sparked international alarm, should be formally declared over on July 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.

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Britain's Draper continues promising start under Andy Murray

Britain's Draper continues promising start under Andy Murray

Britain's Jack Draper continued his promising start under the guidance of three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray with a straight sets victory over compatriot Jack Pinnington Jones in the ATP Eastbourne tournament on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling 'seditious' material

Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling 'seditious' material

Hong Kong police have arrested two people for allegedly selling items "with seditious intent", authorities said early Thursday, with local outlets reporting one of the items was a biography of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai.

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Laporte wary of Uruguay will to avoid World Cup exit against Spain

Laporte wary of Uruguay will to avoid World Cup exit against Spain

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte said the European champions must be wary of an onslaught from Uruguay as Marcelo Bielsa's side aim to avoid an embarrassing early World Cup exit.

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US promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks

US promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran.

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Major Nigeria police reform edges forward with senate approval

Major Nigeria police reform edges forward with senate approval

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to allow states to create their own police forces, following lower chamber passage earlier this month of what could be a potentially sweeping security reform.

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Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

Trials of two separate potential treatments to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to begin next week, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

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