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Sabalenka powers into Roland Garros quarter-finals
Sabalenka powers into Roland Garros quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached her 10th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Amanda Anisimova in the French Open fourth round.

June 01, 2025

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'Proud' Piastri extends championship lead with Spanish GP victory
'Proud' Piastri extends championship lead with Spanish GP victory

Oscar Piastri drove with exemplary calm and control in a torrid race on Sunday to beat rival and team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren claimed a first Spanish Grand Prix victory since 2005 with a resounding 1-2 triumph.

June 01, 2025

US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks
US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks

A logjam in the trade talks between the United States and China could be broken once Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping speak, US officials said Sunday -- a conversation they said could happen soon.

June 01, 2025

Piastri extends championship lead with Spanish Grand Prix victory
Piastri extends championship lead with Spanish Grand Prix victory

Oscar Piastri drove with exemplary calm and control in a torrid race on Sunday to beat rival and team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren claimed their first Spanish Grand Prix victory since 2005 with a resounding 1-2 triumph.

June 01, 2025

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Key climate target of airline decarbonisation 'in peril': IATA
Key climate target of airline decarbonisation 'in peril': IATA

The airline industry's flagship goal of decarbonising by 2050 is now "in peril" due to climate-sceptic policies, including those of US President Donald Trump, the leading airline association IATA warned on Sunday.

June 01, 2025

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Man Utd sign Brazil forward Cunha from Wolves
Man Utd sign Brazil forward Cunha from Wolves

Manchester United signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal worth a reported £62.5 million ($83 million) on Sunday.

June 01, 2025