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Scheffler ties 72-hole PGA record in CJ Cup Byron Nelson romp
Scheffler ties 72-hole PGA record in CJ Cup Byron Nelson romp

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler matched the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history on Sunday, overwhelming the field to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.

May 04, 2025

Far right tops Romania's presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in run-off
Far right tops Romania's presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in run-off

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, near-final results for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot showed.

May 04, 2025

Nicaragua says quitting UNESCO over press prize award
Nicaragua says quitting UNESCO over press prize award

Nicaragua has notified UNESCO of its withdrawal from the organization in response to its press prize going to a Nicaraguan newspaper in exile, local media reported Sunday.

May 04, 2025

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Far-right candidate tops Romania's presidential rerun
Far-right candidate tops Romania's presidential rerun

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, partial results for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot showed.

May 04, 2025

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US Fed expected to pause rate cuts again, await clarity on tariffs
US Fed expected to pause rate cuts again, await clarity on tariffs

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout affects the health of the world's largest economy.

May 04, 2025