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Tennis
Tennis-Alcaraz to miss French Open title defence with wrist injury
April 24 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title next month after tests on his injured wrist revealed he would not be ready in time, the world number two said on Friday.
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Technology
US Justice Department intervenes in xAI challenge to Colorado tech law
April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it intervened in a lawsuit by xAI challenging Colorado's 'algorithmic discrimination' law.
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Technology
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, Bloomberg News reports
April 24 (Reuters) - Google-parent Alphabet will invest $10 billion in AI startup Anthropic, with another $30 billion potentially to follow, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Rodri to miss FA Cup semi as 'happy' Man City prepare for final push
April 24 (Reuters) - Rodri will miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Southampton this weekend but manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that he was cautiously optimistic about the Spanish midfielder's return.
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Athletics
Athletics-Poland to host European Athletics Championships for first time in 2028
April 24 (Reuters) - Poland will host the European Athletics Championships for the first time with Silesia chosen as the venue for the 2028 edition, European Athletics confirmed on Friday.
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Cycling
Olympic champ to Azizul, see you in the final
NILAI: Dutch cycling star Harrie Lavreysen, who is competing in the region for the first time, is hoping to set up a blockbuster keirin final showdown with Azizulhasni Awang at the Track World Cup in Nilai on Saturday (Aug 25).
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World
US should use firing squads, electrocution as execution methods, Justice Department says
April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government should add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as methods of executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes, the Department of Justice said on Friday in a report that noted difficulties in getting drugs for lethal injections.
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Metro News
No development approval for land near Ayer Hitam forest reserve, site unsafe
SELANGOR has dismissed claims surrounding a parcel of land near the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve in Puchong, clarifying that the site is not safe for commercial or residential development due to its Class 3 and Class 4 slope conditions.
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Nation
Selangor MB clarifies status of Permatang Kumbang land in Puchong
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari today clarified that a 168-acre plot of land in Permatang Kumbang, Puchong city centre, is not a permanent forest reserve as claimed by irresponsible parties.
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Football
Soccer-From third to third‑bottom: Tottenham's survival fight takes them to Wolves
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The last time Tottenham Hotspur played Wolverhampton Wanderers they were third in the Premier League table and victory would have lifted them to second.
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World
Kosovo court jails three men for 2023 terror attack near Serbia's border
PRISTINA, April 24 (Reuters) - A court in Pristina on Friday convicted three men on terrorism charges over a 2023 attack in northern Kosovo when Serb gunmen stormed a village and battled police in a shootout that killed four people, including a police officer.
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World
Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday, removing an obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the central bank.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal welcome back Saka for final push in Premier League title race
April 24 (Reuters) - Bukayo Saka is back in Arsenal's squad for the clash with Newcastle United, Mikel Arteta said on Friday, as the North London side look to reclaim top spot from Manchester City in a thrilling Premier League title race.
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World
Eswatini celebrates King Mswati III's 40 years as critics decry royal spending
EZULWINI, Eswatini, April 24 (Reuters) - Marching bands blew horns, women ululated and men cheered on Friday to celebrate King Mswati III's 40 years on Eswatini's throne, an institution still revered despite criticism of the high luxury sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarch enjoys.
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World
European anti-fraud office opens investigation into Peter Mandelson
BRUSSELS, April 24 (Reuters) - The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said it had opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S. and an ex-EU politician under scrutiny over his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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AseanPlus News
Second US aircraft carrier to join blockade against Iran in the coming days, says Hegseth
The United States (US) blockade against Iranian ports will be enhanced with the arrival of a second aircraft carrier in the coming days, citing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday.
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Family
At 64, this Malaysian doctor has completed marathons across all seven continents
He was never athletic and only began running in his mid-50s. Now, a decade later, this doctor has completed marathons across all seven continents – and the Polar Challenge.
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AseanPlus News
Malaysia’s Aiden Kei powers to 13th place at Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Laguna Golf Lang Co in Vietnam
In-form Malaysian amateur talent Aiden Kei Ahmad Shaharuddin carded a superb final-round 67 to finish outright 13th at the 17th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in Vietnam.
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World
Leaders of Colombia, Venezuela expected to discuss security at Caracas meeting
BOGOTA/CARACAS, April 24 (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to travel to Caracas on Friday to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Delcy Rodriguez, where the two leaders, who have both come under intense pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, are expected to focus on security issues.
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Technology
US chipmakers hit record highs as Intel turbocharges AI rally
April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. chip stocks soared to record highs on Friday as Intel's unexpectedly strong revenue forecast reinforced confidence that the AI boom powering this year's rally in the semiconductor sector is showing no signs of slowing down.
