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Swiatek downs Gauff to reach French Open final, Djokovic has surgery

Swiatek downs Gauff to reach French Open final, Djokovic has surgery

Iga Swiatek closed in on a third successive French Open title Thursday as she defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic said surgery on his injured knee "went well".

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Seven-star South Korea breeze into final World Cup qualifying

Seven-star South Korea breeze into final World Cup qualifying

PSG's Lee Kang-in and Tottenham's Son Heung-min both scored twice as South Korea trounced Singapore 7-0 on Thursday to secure their passage to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Swiatek sees off Gauff to reach French Open final

Swiatek sees off Gauff to reach French Open final

Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth French Open title on Thursday with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff to reach another final at Roland Garros.

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In first, SpaceX's megarocket Starship succeeds in ocean splashdown

In first, SpaceX's megarocket Starship succeeds in ocean splashdown

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first ever splashdown during a test flight Thursday, in a major milestone for the prototype system that may one day send humans to Mars.

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ECB makes first rate cut since 2019 but sees 'bumpy road'

ECB makes first rate cut since 2019 but sees 'bumpy road'

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time since 2019 on Thursday as eurozone inflation gradually eases, but president Christine Lagarde said the path ahead was unclear and warned of a "bumpy road".

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Tamberi, Jacobs aim to drive Italy to top of Euro medals table

Tamberi, Jacobs aim to drive Italy to top of Euro medals table

Italy's world high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi and sprint star Marcell Jacobs headline a strong Italian team they say should aim to top the medals table when the European athletics championships starts Friday at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

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Tottenham's Son scores twice as South Korea rout Singapore 7-0

Tottenham's Son scores twice as South Korea rout Singapore 7-0

PSG's Lee Kang-in and Tottenham's Son Heung-min both scored twice as South Korea trounced Singapore 7-0 on Thursday to seal their passage into the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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European stocks up as ECB cuts rate

European stocks up as ECB cuts rate

Europe's main stock markets were up but pared some gains Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time since 2019 while warning that inflation would remain sticky.

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Ukraine orders evacuations from parts of Donetsk

Ukraine orders evacuations from parts of Donetsk

Ukraine on Thursday ordered the evacuation of children and their guardians from several towns and villages in the eastern Donetsk region, where fighting with Russia is intensifying.

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Premier League clubs vote to retain VAR

Premier League clubs vote to retain VAR

English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday in favour of continuing to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system next season.

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