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'Pretty bad' Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in Madrid semis

'Pretty bad' Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in Madrid semis

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the Pole saying "everything kind of collapsed" in a worrying performance.

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New research reveals where N. American bird populations are crashing

New research reveals where N. American bird populations are crashing

Birds are facing a population crisis, but a lack of high-quality localized data has made it difficult to understand the drivers behind specific declines and to craft effective conservation responses.

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Verstappen late to Miami GP as awaits birth of child

Verstappen late to Miami GP as awaits birth of child

World champion Max Verstappen will arrive a day late to the Miami Grand Prix while he awaits the birth of his first child.

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Zelensky says minerals deal with US 'truly equal'

Zelensky says minerals deal with US 'truly equal'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that a minerals deal signed with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides, despite falling short of the explicit security guarantees Kyiv had asked for.

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Weinstein lawyer says accuser sought payday from complaint

Weinstein lawyer says accuser sought payday from complaint

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's lawyer claimed Thursday that one of his accusers had only made allegations of sexual assault to prosecutors so she could sue the wealthy Hollywood lynchpin.

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Police arrest more than 400 in Istanbul May Day showdown

Police arrest more than 400 in Istanbul May Day showdown

Police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, officials said, amidst a massive show of force to prevent May Day demonstrations in Turkey's biggest city.

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Herbert named head coach of Canada men's basketball team

Herbert named head coach of Canada men's basketball team

Gordie Herbert, who guided Germany to the 2023 Basketball World Cup crown, will coach the Canadian men's national team for the next Olympic cycle, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday.

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'Boss Baby' Suryavanshi falls to second-ball duck in IPL

'Boss Baby' Suryavanshi falls to second-ball duck in IPL

Rajasthan Royals' teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell to a two-ball duck in the IPL on Thursday, just days after he became the youngest-ever player to hit a T20 ton.

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Druze leader slams 'genocidal campaign' against community in Syria

Druze leader slams 'genocidal campaign' against community in Syria

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his community after two days of deadly sectarian clashes left 101 people dead.

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Shibutani siblings return to ice dance after seven years

Shibutani siblings return to ice dance after seven years

Two-time Olympic medallist ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani announced their return to competition for the 2025-26 Olympic season on Thursday, seven years after the US siblings retired from the sport.

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