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World No. 1 Swiatek wants united front in Russian, Belarusian ban

World No. 1 Swiatek wants united front in Russian, Belarusian ban

Iga Swiatek called on Wednesday for the governing bodies of tennis to unite in their decisions regarding the involvement of Russian and Belarusian players at tournaments, to avoid the "chaos" created by Wimbledon's unilateral move to ban them from this summer's Championships.

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USA to host Uruguay in World Cup warm-up match in June

USA to host Uruguay in World Cup warm-up match in June

The United States will play host to Uruguay in a 2022 World Cup warm-up match for both clubs on June 5 at Kansas City, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday.

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Disney unveils first 'Avatar' sequel footage

Disney unveils first 'Avatar' sequel footage

Disney on Wednesday unveiled the first trailer from "Avatar: The Way of Water," a long-delayed sequel to the highest-earning movie of all time, which James Cameron said aims to "push the limits of what cinema can do."

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Videoconferencing hinders creativity, study finds

Videoconferencing hinders creativity, study finds

People are worse at coming up with creative ideas during a video call compared to meeting in person, a study said Wednesday, suggesting that workplaces should prioritise brainstorming sessions for the office.

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With prisoner swap, US and Russia return to time-honored rite

With prisoner swap, US and Russia return to time-honored rite

Quiet negotiations amid crisis followed by prisoners walking free onto the tarmac. With Wednesday's choreographed inmate swap, the United States and Russia are finding new use for a Cold War rite.

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Zagreb gets long-awaited Holocaust victims memorial

Zagreb gets long-awaited Holocaust victims memorial

A long-awaited memorial for victims of the Holocaust and Croatia's pro-Nazi World War II regime, which had sparked controversy here, was inaugurated in the capital Zagreb on Wednesday.

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Judge rejects Musk bid to free tweets from oversight

Judge rejects Musk bid to free tweets from oversight

Twitter's new buyer Elon Musk still must have his tweets about his electric car company Tesla pre-approved after a US judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal to free him from oversight.

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World No.2 Rahm fancied as Mexico Open jumps to PGA level

World No.2 Rahm fancied as Mexico Open jumps to PGA level

World number two Jon Rahm is the heavy favorite at this week's US PGA Mexico Open, where a record 10 Mexican golfers will tee off in a new tour event.

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Boeing shares dive as 777X, Air Force One woes lead to $1.2 bn loss

Boeing shares dive as 777X, Air Force One woes lead to $1.2 bn loss

Boeing shares were in free-fall Wednesday after the aviation giant reported a $1.2 billion loss in an ugly quarter weighed down by fresh one-time costs on its Russia business, the Air Force One presidential jet and the new 777X plane.

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Be kind to your mother-in-law, urges Pope

Be kind to your mother-in-law, urges Pope

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Catholics to honour the elderly and take care of family bonds, also taking the opportunity to return to the thorny subject of mothers-in-law.

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