Coco Gauff pulled off double duty to drag defending champions the United States into the United Cup semi-finals on Wednesday while world number two Iga Swiatek did her bit for Poland.
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev extended his impressive start to the season ahead of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Frances Tiafoe in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge.
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World number two Iga Swiatek was a comfortable winner as Poland reached the United Cup quarter-finals while Coco Gauff also eased to victory for defending champions the United States on Wednesday.
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The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.
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Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Wednesday, but veteran Joe Root fell cheaply.
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LeBron James and Luka Doncic combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers went on a late scoring spree to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.
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Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.
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China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige.
AI companies are on the hunt to design the ideal device to deliver AI's superpowers, and some new enterprises are convinced that headphones or earbuds are the way.
French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral set to reflect her lifelong love of animals as well as her far-right political views.
Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test, still trailing Australia by 103.
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Economy
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as "AI immigrants" on Tuesday, arguing they could solve a global labor shortage that is hampering manufacturing.
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Global stock markets advanced on Tuesday to fresh record highs while oil prices eased as investors tracked developments surrounding crude-rich Venezuela as well as the outlook for the global economy.
All-electric vehicles accounted for nearly one quarter of new cars sold in the UK last year, a record high, industry data showed Tuesday, as Britain phases out combustion engines.
Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers making inroads from a low base in the EU's largest economy despite tariffs.
A French wine maker has hailed the impact of his Sancerre appearing in Taylor Swift's latest documentary which looks set to deepen America's love affair with the famed Loire appellation.
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