Korda playing catch-up in prodigious family, with a ittle help from Agassi
Sebastian Korda says he's "the worst athlete" in his high-achieving sporting family, but with a little help from tennis legend Andre Agassi the rising American is working hard to change the dynamic.
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Chris Hipkins vows to win election as next New Zealand PM
New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins vowed Saturday to "get things done" and win a looming October general election after being chosen as the only candidate to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister.
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Armored vehicles set up Ukraine for new offensive ops
Fighting in Ukraine has slowed to a grinding slog, with limited advances by either side and heavy casualties suffered for small territorial gains.
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Biden willing to discuss debt ceiling with Republican leader as default looms
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both indicated Friday they are willing to discuss raising the US debt ceiling, as Democratic and Republican lawmakers head toward a high-stakes clash over raising the nation's borrowing limit.
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Rookie Thompson swoops for three eagles to lead Rahm at PGA American Express
US PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson grabbed a trio of eagles Friday in an eight-under par 64 that kept him two strokes clear of Spain's Jon Rahm in the US PGA Tour American Express tournament in California.
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New Zealand's next PM led Covid-19 crackdown
Poised to be New Zealand's next prime minister, Chris Hipkins became a household name leading the nation's closed-border crackdown on Covid-19 and is seen as a "tough and capable" politician.
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Peru protests rage on despite president's plea for calm
Stone-throwing protesters fought pitched battles with police at fresh demonstrations demanding the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday, while several hundred tourists were left stranded near Machu Picchu.
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Spain court orders Dani Alves remanded in custody on sex assault allegations
A Spanish court on Friday ordered Brazil defender Dani Alves to be held in custody without bail after he was arrested in Barcelona on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman.
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Late show Ospreys stun Tigers in Champions Cup
Ospreys scored a converted try in the 12th minute of added time to defeat Leicester 27-26 and book a place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup on Friday.
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Elon Musk takes stand in Tesla tweet fraud trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the stand in a California fraud trial on Friday, accused of lying in tweets about taking the auto company private, punishing investors.
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