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Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini, Zverev battles through

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini, Zverev battles through

Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round on Wednesday, as Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Cristian Garin.

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Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky

Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky

The ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States should bring some relief to a world economy that has been roiled since the start of hostilities on February 28, even if not all sectors will rebound at the same pace.

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BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe

BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe

The BBC breached its own editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the BAFTA awards ceremony, an internal probe found Wednesday.

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Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw

Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw

Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar -- an annual ritual deciding whether they will serve in the military.

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Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing 'fragile' truce with US

Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing 'fragile' truce with US

US Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained "fragile" Wednesday as several Gulf nations endured fresh attacks just hours after the rivals agreed a two-week ceasefire.

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CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal

CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar Wednesday, nearly a month after the body's shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco.

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Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini in Monte Carlo

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini in Monte Carlo

Daniil Medvedev suffered an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 humbling at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.

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Australia's O'Callaghan sets sights on Titmus's 200m freestyle world record

Australia's O'Callaghan sets sights on Titmus's 200m freestyle world record

Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan said Wednesday she has Ariarne Titmus's 200m freestyle world record in her sights after clocking an impressive 1:53.69 at the Australian Open.

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Oil prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran ceasefire

Oil and gas prices plunged, stock markets soared and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Researchers unmask trade in nude images on Telegram

Researchers unmask trade in nude images on Telegram

Tens of thousands of intimate images of women have been traded without the subjects' consent in Telegram groups and channels, researchers said Wednesday, calling for the platform to combat the practice.

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