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Angry Alcaraz out after 'worst match' while Sinner wins in walkover

Angry Alcaraz out after 'worst match' while Sinner wins in walkover

Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat on Friday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open that he called the "worst match" of his career.

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WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge

WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge

The World Health Organization on Friday urged manufacturers to ramp up production of mpox vaccines to rein in the spread of a more dangerous strain of the virus.

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Workers at world's biggest copper mine in Chile call off strike

Workers at world's biggest copper mine in Chile call off strike

Workers at the world's largest copper mine, in Chile, called off a strike Friday after reaching a pay agreement with Australian mining giant BHP.

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Zirkzee an instant hero as Man Utd beat Fulham in Premier League opener

Zirkzee an instant hero as Man Utd beat Fulham in Premier League opener

Joshua Zirkzee made himself a Manchester United hero on his debut with a late winner to beat Fulham 1-0 in the opening match of the Premier League season on Friday.

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PSG begin post-Mbappe era with win at Le Havre

PSG begin post-Mbappe era with win at Le Havre

Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the Ligue 1 title with a 4-1 win at Le Havre on Friday in their first competitive game since the departure of talisman Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid.

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Gold hits record high as global markets rise

Gold hits record high as global markets rise

Gold hit a record high on Friday as global stock markets gained on reassuring data about the health of the world's biggest economy and likely US interest rate cuts.

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New Boeing CEO pledges to 'reset' relations with machinists

New Boeing CEO pledges to 'reset' relations with machinists

Boeing's new boss said Friday he was looking to "reset" relations with a key union representing tens of thousands of its workers, amid negotiations for a new labor contract.

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Norrie, Vondrousova withdraw from US Open

Norrie, Vondrousova withdraw from US Open

Britain's Cameron Norrie and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic announced on Friday they have withdrawn from the US Open.

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Skiing in Lesotho: an African adventure under pressure

Skiing in Lesotho: an African adventure under pressure

High in the wintry mountains of Lesotho, Sharon Kadangwe from Malawi is learning to ski on a strip of snow that runs down a dry, brown slope at southern Africa's only ski resort.

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Angry Alcaraz crashes out to Monfils as Sinner wins in walkover

Angry Alcaraz crashes out to Monfils as Sinner wins in walkover

Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 upset opening loss to Gael Monfils on Friday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.

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