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Tatum suffered ruptured right Achilles in playoff defeat: Celtics
Lift-off at Eurovision as first semi-final takes flight
Lift-off at Eurovision as first semi-final takes flight

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday with a first semi-final filled with pyrotechnics, colour and a dazzling sweep of music, from Portuguese guitar ballads to Belgian techno.

May 13, 2025

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UN relief chief urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza
UN relief chief urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza

United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action "to prevent genocide" in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory.

May 13, 2025

Baseball pariahs Rose, Jackson eligible for Hall of Fame after league ruling
Baseball pariahs Rose, Jackson eligible for Hall of Fame after league ruling

Late baseball pariahs Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson were removed from the sport's permanently ineligible list on Tuesday in a historic move that paves the way for the duo and other deceased players to be admitted into the hall of fame.

May 13, 2025

Scheffler excited for 1-2-3 group with  McIlroy, Schauffele
Scheffler excited for 1-2-3 group with McIlroy, Schauffele

World number one Scottie Scheffler is thrilled to be playing the first two rounds of the PGA Championship with defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy, expecting a memorable time.

May 13, 2025

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Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters

Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.

May 13, 2025

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Jose Mujica: Uruguay's tractor-driving leftist icon
Jose Mujica: Uruguay's tractor-driving leftist icon

Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, who has died aged 89, won over legions of fans by adopting a humble lifestyle, giving away most of his salary to charity and driving around in a sky blue Volkswagen Beetle.

May 13, 2025