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Alcaraz hands Sinner first 2024 loss to return to Indian Wells final

Alcaraz hands Sinner first 2024 loss to return to Indian Wells final

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 to return to the Indian Wells ATP Masters final on Saturday, beating the Italian 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.

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Protest call as Russian vote to confirm Putin wraps up

Protest call as Russian vote to confirm Putin wraps up

Kremlin critics called for massive protests at Russian polling stations on Sunday for the final day of a presidential election that is guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule.

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Dissident Russian band returns to stage after Thai detention

Dissident Russian band returns to stage after Thai detention

A Russian-Belarusian rock band that denounces Moscow's Ukraine invasion returned to the stage this week, voicing defiance after being detained in Thailand in January and threatened with deportation to Russia.

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Gemini's flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans' power

Gemini's flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans' power

For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence can give tech titans.

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Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December.

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Steelers acquire QB Fields in NFL trade with Bears

Steelers acquire QB Fields in NFL trade with Bears

The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired quarterback Justin Fields in a trade with the Chicago Bears, the NFL teams announced on Saturday.

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Alcaraz-Sinner semi-final resumes after rain delay

Alcaraz-Sinner semi-final resumes after rain delay

The blockbuster Indian Wells semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner resumed after a three-hour rain delay on Saturday with the world number two ranking on the line along with a finals berth.

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Schauffele grabs one-stroke lead over Clark at The Players

Schauffele grabs one-stroke lead over Clark at The Players

Xander Schauffele made seven birdies in a bogey-free third round to seize a one-stroke lead over reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark at The Players Championship on Saturday.

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Despite illness, Celine Dion still keen to get back onstage

Despite illness, Celine Dion still keen to get back onstage

Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, said in an Instagram post she looks forward to her return to the stage.

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Thrilling England win 'starts something' for Galthie's France

Thrilling England win 'starts something' for Galthie's France

France coach Fabien Galthie said Saturday's dramatic 33-31 victory over England was the start of something new for his side as they attempt to move on from last year's Rugby World Cup heartbreak.

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