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Draper ousts second seed Hurkacz at Japan Open

Draper ousts second seed Hurkacz at Japan Open

Britain's US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper said he felt "really strong" after knocking out number two seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals on Friday.

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Weakening Hurricane Helene still 'extremely dangerous,' officials warn

Weakening Hurricane Helene still 'extremely dangerous,' officials warn

Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the storm remained "extremely dangerous" as it surged inland, leaving flooded roads and homes in its wake.

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EasyJet founder makes life hard for 'brand thieves'

EasyJet founder makes life hard for 'brand thieves'

Daring to prefix a company or even a pop group's name with "easy" could land you with legal action, as the founder of British airline easyJet relentlessly tackles alleged trademark breaches.

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Return to sender: waste stranded at sea stirs toxic dispute

Return to sender: waste stranded at sea stirs toxic dispute

Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade.

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'Broken' news industry faces uncertain future

'Broken' news industry faces uncertain future

From disinformation campaigns to soaring scepticism, plummeting trust and economic slumps, the global media landscape has been hit with blow after blow.

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On remote Greek island, migratory birds offer climate clues

On remote Greek island, migratory birds offer climate clues

Gently holding a blackcap warbler in his palm, ornithologist Christos Barboutis blew on its feathers to reveal the size of its belly: a good indicator of how far the bird can migrate.

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Ishiba, Takaichi face off in Japan ruling party vote for next PM

Ishiba, Takaichi face off in Japan ruling party vote for next PM

A seasoned defence geek and a nationalist who would be Japan's first woman prime minister will go head-to-head in the final round of a ruling party leadership vote on Friday, the official count showed.

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Taken from mother by nuns, victim seeks answers as pope visits Belgium

Taken from mother by nuns, victim seeks answers as pope visits Belgium

The stain of Catholic child abuse looms over Pope Francis's visit to Belgium this week, but a lesser-known scandal still roils the country: the "forced adoption" of newborns taken from their mothers, with nuns' complicity.

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595th-ranked Zhang stuns US Open semi-finalist Navarro in Beijing

595th-ranked Zhang stuns US Open semi-finalist Navarro in Beijing

The 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai, who earlier this week won her first match in more than 600 days, stunned US Open semi-finalist Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-2 in Beijing on Friday.

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Cowboys halt skid with victory over Giants

Cowboys halt skid with victory over Giants

The Dallas Cowboys snapped a two-game skid with a 20-15 victory over NFC East rivals the New York Giants on Thursday to improve to 2-2 early in the NFL season.

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