Sabalenka survives Sherif scare to reach Madrid Open semis
World number two Aryna Sabalenka was forced to sweat by Mayar Sherif but eventually came through 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals Tuesday.
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Gaza cross-border fire after Palestinian hunger striker dies
The Israeli military traded fire with Gaza militants Tuesday in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike.
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Germany's Scholz in quest for Kenya clean energy deals
Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads Thursday to East Africa, seeking clean energy partnerships particularly with "trailblazer" Kenya where 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables.
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Pfizer profits drop as it adapts to lower Covid-19 revenues
Pfizer reported a drop in first-quarter profits Tuesday on declining Covid-19 vaccine revenues, but said it was on track for a heavy series of product launches later in 2023.
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Eight Russian judokas barred from world championships after Ukraine boycotts
The International Judo Federation on Tuesday barred eight members of Russia's world championships squad following Ukraine's boycott over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.
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COP28 chair urges tripling of renewables capacity by 2030
The president of upcoming UN climate talks Sultan Al Jaber on Tuesday called on participants to drastically ramp up their use of renewable energy ahead of the key summit in the United Arab Emirates later this year.
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Hollywood writers strike as studio talks collapse
Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers went on strike Tuesday after talks with studios and streamers over pay and working conditions failed to clinch a deal.
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Euro winners England face Netherlands in new UEFA Women's Nations League
Reigning European champions England were drawn on Monday to play 2019 World Cup runners-up the Netherlands in the new UEFA Women's Nations League, which will also serve as qualifiers for next year's Paris Olympics.
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HSBC profit rockets on rising interest rates
Global banking giant HSBC reported Tuesday a surge in quarterly net profit, boosted by rising interest rates and its rescue of the UK arm of failed US lender Silicon Valley Bank.
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Uganda lawmakers pass new draft of harsh anti-gay bill
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a new draft of anti-gay legislation, retaining many draconian provisions despite President Yoweri Museveni's call to rework an earlier version of the bill following an outcry by Western governments.
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