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No new burdens for McIlroy, living the dream after career Slam

No new burdens for McIlroy, living the dream after career Slam

Rory McIlroy is enjoying the achievement of completing a career Grand Slam and doesn't want more hurdles to overcome as he looks to future challenges such as this week's PGA Championship.

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Sean Combs's ex Cassie to face defense grilling at second day in court

Sean Combs's ex Cassie to face defense grilling at second day in court

Sean "Diddy" Combs's former partner Casandra Ventura is expected to be grilled by the fallen music mogul's defense lawyers Wednesday as she returns to court for a second day of testimony.

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Ageless beauty contest: South African grannies strut the catwalk

Ageless beauty contest: South African grannies strut the catwalk

At 17, Joyce Malindi won her first beauty contest under the suffocating limits of apartheid South Africa. Fifty-five years later, she was back on the catwalk, silver curls gleaming and brown clogs clicking, in a pageant for grandmothers only.

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Trump says 'possibility' of meeting Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey

Trump says 'possibility' of meeting Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.

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Gauff sees off Andreeva to reach Italian Open semis

Gauff sees off Andreeva to reach Italian Open semis

Coco Gauff marched into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday by beating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).

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Merz vows to rev up German economic 'growth engine'

Merz vows to rev up German economic 'growth engine'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a "growth engine" after two years of recession.

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Strikes kill 29 in Gaza, amid hostage release talks

Strikes kill 29 in Gaza, amid hostage release talks

Gaza rescuers said at least 29 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff over the release of hostages.

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Tennis champ Sinner meets Pope Leo, offers quick rally

Tennis champ Sinner meets Pope Leo, offers quick rally

Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.

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England sees driest spring since 1956: government agency

England sees driest spring since 1956: government agency

England has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's Environment Agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months.

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Trump presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions

Trump presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions

US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions.

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