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Britain storm into Billie Jean King Cup finals with Australia thumping

Britain storm into Billie Jean King Cup finals with Australia thumping

Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage won a decisive doubles rubber to power Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Saturday with an emphatic 3-0 thumping of Australia.

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'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was working a shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the US space agency wasn't consistently livestreaming the spacecraft's journey to Earth.

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Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter.

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Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs

Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs

The Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the Boston Celtics locked up the Eastern Conference second seed with a lopsided win of their own.

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Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday revealed renderings for a colossal triumphal arch proposed for construction in Washington near some of the nation's most revered monuments.

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Carney poised to win Canada majority but affordability pressure looms

Carney poised to win Canada majority but affordability pressure looms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is poised to secure a majority in parliament in by-elections Monday, but a year into his tenure, hints of vulnerability may be emerging.

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Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories

Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories

From false claims that a historic lunar fly-by was staged in a movie studio to unfounded narratives that footage of the crew was AI-generated, the Artemis II mission has been clouded by a blizzard of misinformation.

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Extra time at Augusta helps McIlroy make Masters magic

Extra time at Augusta helps McIlroy make Masters magic

Rory McIlroy spent nine days over his three-week PGA Tour break making visits to Augusta National, practice that has helped him seize the greatest 36-hole lead in Masters history.

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Panic buttons, undercover cops: How Peru bus drivers try to stay safe

Panic buttons, undercover cops: How Peru bus drivers try to stay safe

From undercover police to panic buttons, bus drivers in Peru's capital Lima are pulling out all the stops to protect themselves from attack by extortion gangs, a key theme in Sunday's presidential election.

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Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Iran and the United States were scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday with the foes appearing to be far apart on key demands and expressing mutual mistrust.

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