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Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last-16 clash

Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last-16 clash

Reigning champion Coco Gauff's French Open title defence came to an end in the third round on Saturday as top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won to set up a blockbuster last-16 clash.

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SoftBank to spend $87.5bn on AI centres in France: Son

SoftBank to spend $87.5bn on AI centres in France: Son

Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founder Masayoshi Son told a French newspaper in an interview released Saturday.

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'This is even bigger', says Luis Enrique as PSG retain Champions League

'This is even bigger', says Luis Enrique as PSG retain Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team's second UEFA Champions League triumph as "even bigger" than their maiden European title a year ago, after the French club edged Arsenal on penalties in a tense final on Saturday.

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PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot.

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Defending champion Gauff eliminated from French Open by Potapova

Defending champion Gauff eliminated from French Open by Potapova

Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff lost in three sets to Austrian Anastasia Potapova to end to her Roland Garros title defence on Saturday.

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US says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

US says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.

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Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south

Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south

Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of pursuing a "scorched-earth policy" in his country's south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation orders for more than a dozen locations.

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France warns that strong storms could end deadly heatwave

France warns that strong storms could end deadly heatwave

France's weather service warned Saturday that strong storms could mark the end of a record-breaking heatwave blamed for a number of deaths across northern Europe.

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Drag queens and Minecraft players converge on Rotterdam for TwitchCon

Drag queens and Minecraft players converge on Rotterdam for TwitchCon

A venue in Rotterdam turned itself over to fantasy dress-up and gamer fanaticism on the weekend, with thousands attending TwitchCon Europe.

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Ukraine's Oliynykova says tennis must stop 'accepting' Russians who support war

Ukraine's Oliynykova says tennis must stop 'accepting' Russians who support war

Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova on Saturday called on the WTA to take action against players who support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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