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Scheffler, McIlroy seek fast start as 89th Masters tees off
Scheffler, McIlroy seek fast start as 89th Masters tees off

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were chasing history as the 89th Masters teed off on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club.

April 10, 2025

EU halts counter-tariffs but no pause in US-China trade war
EU halts counter-tariffs but no pause in US-China trade war

The EU paused plans for retaliatory tariffs on US goods Thursday after President Donald Trump abruptly suspended higher US duties on the bloc and other countries, leaving China in the crosshairs of his trade war.

April 10, 2025

Australian schoolboy Gout Gout runs sub-10 second 100m --- twice
Australian schoolboy Gout Gout runs sub-10 second 100m --- twice

Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout dipped under the magic 10-second mark for the 100m twice on Friday to showcase his burgeoning potential, but both times were wind-assisted so did not officially count.

April 10, 2025

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Japan top yakuza group promises 'no more trouble'
Japan top yakuza group promises 'no more trouble'

Japan's largest yakuza organised crime body submitted a written pledge to authorities to end its wars with splinter groups, police told AFP on Thursday.

April 10, 2025

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Canada PM says Trump's pause on tariffs a 'welcome reprieve'
Canada PM says Trump's pause on tariffs a 'welcome reprieve'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called US President Donald Trump's pause on global tariffs a "welcome reprieve" and said Ottawa will begin negotiations with Washington on a new economic deal after elections.

April 10, 2025