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Mexican police tear-gas teachers' protest 10 days before World Cup
Sabalenka overpowers Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
Sabalenka overpowers Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka took down fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets in Monday's night-session match to reach the French Open quarter-finals.

June 01, 2026

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Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors
Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

June 01, 2026

Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' foreign investments
Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' foreign investments

President Emmanuel Macron announced "record" foreign investments of 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international conference Monday, including for AI and data centres, staking his "credibility" on their implementation at the summit's final edition under his leadership.

June 01, 2026

Joshua says 'only success' matters as Fury fight looms
Joshua says 'only success' matters as Fury fight looms

Anthony Joshua said Monday he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he won.

June 01, 2026

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Sabalenka to face Osaka, Berrettini into French Open quarters
Sabalenka to face Osaka, Berrettini into French Open quarters

Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, after Matteo Berrettini reached his first major quarter-final in four years.

June 01, 2026

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'Stop killing women': Kenyans protest femicide scourge
'Stop killing women': Kenyans protest femicide scourge

Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya's capital on Monday against the high number of killings of women and children.

June 01, 2026