A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites
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Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls
Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.5 days ago -
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White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly in discussions about selling team after historically bad season
The White Sox lost 121 games this year, which set the MLB record for most losses in a single season.5 days ago - MLB -
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Column: I'm also sick of discussing Trump's madness. But we have to
Trump's recent comments and his decision to just listen to music at a rally provided the starkest picture yet of his waning mental acuity.5 days ago - Donald Trump -
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White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf in 'active discussions' about selling Chicago team, per report
The group of prospective buyers is reportedly led by World Series MVP Dave Stewart5 days ago - MLB -
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Latino Cabinet members discuss how heritage influences their work
Alejandro Mayorkas, Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra and Isabel Guzman talked about bringing their culture to the Biden administration for National Hispanic Heritage Month.5 days ago -
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Davante Adams trade: Star WR set to make Jets debut vs. Steelers; Aaron Rodgers 'really excited' about reunion
Rodgers and Adams discussed the trade and their excitement being back on the same team5 days ago - NFL -
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Thomas Tuchel discusses anthem and pressure at England unveiling – live
‘Huge privilege’: Tuchel succeeds Southgate as manager Barney Ronay on the news | And feel free to email Tom Confirmed details: . Tuchel will be assisted by English coach Anthony Barry, ...5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights activists have condemned the EU’s decision to host the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin ...5 days ago - European Union -
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Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation5 days ago - Pakistan -
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Rafael Nadal Was an Exceptional Tennis Player, but His Legacy Can Be Summed Up With 2 Sentences
Recently retired Rafael Nadal on gender, equality, and fairness.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip
Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive. David Lammy must “engage with China as it really is under the leadership of Xi ...6 days ago - China -
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Video of violent arrest in Phoenix sparks outrage
Police body camera video of the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, has sparked outrage among civil rights and disability advocates. McAlpin was repeatedly ...6 days ago -
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How the UN Human Rights Council promotes dictatorships over human rights
The UN Human Rights Council has elected some of the world's most oppressive regimes, including Qatar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia, to its membership, leading to a mockery of its ...6 days ago - United Nations -
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World conkers tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
The World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket6 days ago -
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4 Key Business Lessons From Tennis Star and Entrepreneur Venus Williams
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Williams teamed up with SoFi to promote women’s financial empowerment.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency
Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations. The number of sites identified as potentially having been polluted with banned ...6 days ago -
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Traces of meeting hall and houses found at bronze age site in Germany
Archaeologists say site near Seddin once had surprisingly densely populated community of farmers and traders. Archaeologists digging at the site of a bronze age kingdom in northern Germany have ...October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum
More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’. Human rights organisations and a Holocaust memorial group have urged the ...October 15 -
World - Financial Times
Life and Death in Gaza TV review — film focuses on human resilience
Four families tell of their struggles to find food, safety and hope in this BBC documentaryOctober 14 -
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Who makes the WXV team of the tournament?
England were crowned WXV1 champions for the second successive year - how many of their side make Opta's WXV team of the tournament?October 14 -
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A Tennis Trick-Shot Maestro Reveals His Secrets
Pablo Cuevas, who retired recently, could pull off the spectacular like few others.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...October 14 - United Kingdom -
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Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration
The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competitionOctober 14 -
World - The Guardian
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests
Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought. The human sense of smell is nothing to turn one’s nose up at, research suggests, ...October 14 -
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Three things to know about Mets breakout star Jose Iglesias beyond his 'OMG' remix with Pitbull
The veteran Iglesias has been an undeniable force in the Mets' wild playoff runOctober 14 -
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How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza
Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.October 14 - Israel -
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Jack Draper, I’m coming for you: how I became British tennis’s No 5,936 | Tom Garry
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official ranking. The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace ...October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Safet Zec at Venice Biennale — humanity at its most fragile and battered
Eighty-year-old Bosnian painter is the star of the pavilion’s multinational show ‘Home Sextant’October 14 -
World - The Guardian
European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog
European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...October 14 -
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Rafael Nadal just really loved playing tennis
22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal told 60 Minutes in 2019: "When I retire, I think fortunately there are many things in my life that will make me happy."October 13 -
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Joe Biden set to visit Germany to discuss Ukraine and Middle East
US president likely to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz within next week during rescheduled trip, say sources in Berlin. Joe Biden will visit Germany this week, government sources in Berlin said, after ...October 13 - Joe Biden