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Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match

MEXC and Payward Highlight Collaboration as Crypto and TradFi Converge at TOKEN2049

EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor

Kompany 'proud' of Man City success despite guilty verdict

Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca

Fernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice

'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca

Navi Pillay: S.Africa's global rights activist and Nobel winner

'10 out of 10' Quintana reminisces over dream Vuelta win

Mourinho lashes out at 'ridiculous' criticism of Mbappe

Ufunded Launches “Spotlight” Series, Documenting the Minds Shaping Modern Trading

Maddinson given shock recall but fails to score

Russell goes fastest in practice for smoggy Singapore GP

George Russell in a Mercedes topped the timesheets Friday in the only practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix at a Marina Bay Circuit enveloped in smoky haze caused by fires in Indonesia.

For exiled Russian director Zvyagintsev, triumph without belonging

Exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film, Minotaur, won the second-highest honour at the Cannes Film Festival and was selected to represent France at the Oscars.

Home hope Zheng storms into China Open semi-finals

Homegrown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) at the China Open on Friday and storm into the semi-finals.

Everton's US owners mull sale of club two years after takeover

Everton's American owners are considering selling the Premier League club less than two years after they took control.

Zverev churns out win in Shanghai Masters opener

Top seed Alexander Zverev churned out an opening win over Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the Shanghai Masters on Friday to advance into the third round.

Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.

Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks

Chinese AI cybersecurity tool Artex said it stopped programmers from accessing its source code, acknowledging misuse by "bad actors" after South Korea linked it to several recent bank hacks.

Asian stocks mostly up as traders weigh AI, oil dips after surge

Asian stocks mostly rose Friday as traders weighed the outlook for the AI investment boom, with support coming from a drop in oil prices after Donald Trump ruled out a pre-election strike on Iran.

Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello is to leave Saint Laurent after a decade in charge, having overseen a surge in revenues at the French house and a last gold-themed catwalk show that was hailed as one of his best.

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

The orangutan clings to the top of a mostly leafless tree in Indonesia's Borneo, as waves of thick smoke from the forest fires burning below waft over her.

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