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Zverev scrapes through, Djokovic cruises to Shanghai Masters last 16

Zverev scrapes through, Djokovic cruises to Shanghai Masters last 16

Second seed Alexander Zverev scraped through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, winning two tiebreaks against the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in an ill-tempered match that ended 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5).

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Trump secretly sent Covid tests to Putin: Bob Woodward book

Trump secretly sent Covid tests to Putin: Bob Woodward book

Then-president Donald Trump secretly sent Covid test kits to Vladimir Putin despite a US shortage during the pandemic, and spoke multiple times with the Russian leader after leaving office, says an explosive new book by Bob Woodward.

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Gauff answers critics: 'It's hard to win all the time'

Gauff answers critics: 'It's hard to win all the time'

World number four Coco Gauff said Tuesday that everyone should accept the roller-coaster nature of tennis, as she responded to criticism of her results this season.

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Neural networks, machine learning? Nobel-winning AI science explained

Neural networks, machine learning? Nobel-winning AI science explained

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists on Tuesday for discoveries that laid the groundwork for the artificial intelligence used by hugely popular tools such as ChatGPT.

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China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs

China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Tuesday raised "serious concerns" with his US counterpart Gina Raimondo on Washington's curbs on its trade, urging it to lift sanctions on his country's firms "as soon as possible".

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Boeing delivers 27 MAX jets in September despite strike

Boeing delivers 27 MAX jets in September despite strike

Boeing delivered 33 new aircraft to customers in September in spite of a labor strike of Seattle-area workers that has shuttered two major assembly plants, the company said Tuesday.

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German 'Maddie' suspect could be free in 2025 after cleared of other sex crimes

German 'Maddie' suspect could be free in 2025 after cleared of other sex crimes

A German man named as the top suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann was Tuesday cleared of all charges in an unrelated sex crimes trial, meaning he is set for release from prison next year.

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Italy seek Nations League consistency as Germany continue rebuild

Italy seek Nations League consistency as Germany continue rebuild

Italy will attempt to back up their strong start to the UEFA Nations League after a disastrous Euro 2024 campaign, while a rebuilding Germany are without several key players due to injury.

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From boom to budgeting as reality bites for Saudi football

From boom to budgeting as reality bites for Saudi football

A billion-dollar binge which brought some of football's biggest names to Saudi Arabia's modest league has given way to a more cautious phase, with spending down dramatically this year.

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Stock markets diverge as Hong Kong sinks, oil prices fall

Stock markets diverge as Hong Kong sinks, oil prices fall

Oil prices fell and global stock markets diverged on Tuesday, with Hong Kong suffering its worst day in 16 years as China held off announcing fresh measures to boost its economy.

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