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Lyles leads US medal charge in Tokyo, Kipyegon eyes fourth title

Lyles leads US medal charge in Tokyo, Kipyegon eyes fourth title

Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lead the US medal charge at the world championships in Tokyo that get under way on Saturday while Armand Duplantis is expected to cement his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history.

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Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq

Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023.

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'It was bananas': Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos

'It was bananas': Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos

Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with "Ballad of a Small Player," a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia's gambling capital.

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De Minaur says Australia ready to snap Davis Cup title drought

De Minaur says Australia ready to snap Davis Cup title drought

Alex de Minaur says his ultimate tennis goal is to win the Davis Cup, with the world number eight confident Australia have the goods to secure their first title since 2003.

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Pacific Islands leaders kick off summit clouded by China tensions

Pacific Islands leaders kick off summit clouded by China tensions

Pacific Islands leaders opened an influential summit in the Solomons on Wednesday, with nations split over China's growing role in the region and alleged meddling in the meeting.

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Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns

Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns

Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of malnutrition worldwide for the first time among those age five to 19, UNICEF warned Tuesday.

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GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 From MQ-9A UAS

GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 From MQ-9A UAS

Release of Smaller Loitering Munition Further Validates Large UAS as Motherships

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AGFA HealthCare Strengthens Market Position in KLAS Enterprise Imaging Report 2025

AGFA HealthCare Strengthens Market Position in KLAS Enterprise Imaging Report 2025

Report highlights:

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From the Classroom to the Red Carpet: Maxon Delivers Speed, Flexibility, and Creative Power in a Fresh New Ecosystem Design

From the Classroom to the Red Carpet: Maxon Delivers Speed, Flexibility, and Creative Power in a Fresh New Ecosystem Design

Maxon One unifies Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Redshift, and Red Giant in bold ecosystem redesign, with tons of new feature capabilities across VFX, 3D modeling, and motion graphics solutions.

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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Advances European Strategy with Team Expansion and Dedicated Sidecar Vehicle

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Advances European Strategy with Team Expansion and Dedicated Sidecar Vehicle

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2025 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs and complex transactions, today announced key milestones in its European expansion. Less than a year after opening its Paris office and appointing Xavier Lambert as Head of Europe, the firm has built a high-caliber team with full execution capabilities. It has also expanded its presence across the region and raised a dedicated sidecar vehicle to support investments in new platforms throughout Europe.

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