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Sabalenka saves four match points against Rybakina to reach Berlin semis

Sabalenka saves four match points against Rybakina to reach Berlin semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka saved four match points against former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina to book her ticket to the semi-finals on grass in Berlin on Friday.

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Liverpool complete record swoop for Wirtz from Leverkusen

Liverpool complete record swoop for Wirtz from Leverkusen

Liverpool completed the blockbuster signing of Germany forward Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday in a deal which could reportedly rise to a Premier League record fee.

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Armenia PM hails 'in depth' talks with Erdogan on 'historic' Turkey visit

Armenia PM hails 'in depth' talks with Erdogan on 'historic' Turkey visit

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he had held "in depth" talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on a rare visit to arch-foe Turkey Friday, in what Yerevan described as a "historic" step toward regional peace.

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Alcaraz extends winning streak, Draper into semi-finals at Queen's

Alcaraz extends winning streak, Draper into semi-finals at Queen's

Carlos Alcaraz was relieved to overcome the challenge of Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets to reach the semi-finals at Queen's Club and extend his career-best winning streak to 16 matches on Friday.

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Gill launches India captaincy reign in style with hundred against England

Gill launches India captaincy reign in style with hundred against England

Shubman Gill marked his first innings as India captain with a sparkling hundred after fellow young gun Yashasvi Jaiswal also scored a fine century against England at Headingley on Friday.

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Mexico's Sheinbaum claims drop in homicides, experts dubious

Mexico's Sheinbaum claims drop in homicides, experts dubious

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has claimed a sharp drop in homicides in the first eight months of her term, but analysts wonder whether the figures are trustworthy and, if so, can keep coming down.

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Russia might try to take Ukrainian city of Sumy, Putin says

Russia might try to take Ukrainian city of Sumy, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he did not "rule out" his forces attempting to seize the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, raising fresh doubts over the prospect of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

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Zverev battles in Halle, faces Medvedev in semis

Zverev battles in Halle, faces Medvedev in semis

Home favourite Alexander Zverev shrugged off a mystery illness at Halle on Friday to battle past Italian Fabio Cobolli and progress to the last four of the Wimbledon warm-up.

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Tennis star Sinner releases duet with Italian tenor Bocelli

Tennis star Sinner releases duet with Italian tenor Bocelli

Tennis star Jannik Sinner has turned his hand to music releasing a duet on Friday with the renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

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Israel warns of 'prolonged' war against Iran

Israel warns of 'prolonged' war against Iran

Israel's war against Iran, now in its second week, will be "prolonged", military chief Eyal Zamir said Friday as the arch rivals traded fire and European powers held talks with the Islamic republic.

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