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Alcaraz into Barcelona semis as defending champion Ruud exits
Carlos Alcaraz battled into the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open on Friday with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Alex de Minaur after Casper Ruud's title defence was ended by Holger Rune.
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Vance meets Italy's Meloni before Easter at the Vatican
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday met Italy's Giorgia Meloni in Rome and later prayed at the Vatican during an Easter visit against a backdrop of transatlantic trade tensions.
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Anger as China club plays hours after striker Boupendza's death
Football fans in China were outraged by Zhejiang FC's decision to go ahead with a league match hours after the death of their Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza.

Heat scorch Bulls to advance, Mavericks upset Kings
Tyler Herro scored 38 points as the Miami Heat cruised past the Chicago Bulls 109-90 to keep their NBA playoff hopes alive on Wednesday.

Chinese investment sparks rise of Mandarin in Cambodia
Watching Chinese money flow into his home city of Sihanoukville, Cambodian linguist Um Keangseng opened a language school to meet the growing demand for Mandarin lessons.

Unease grows over Trump tariffs despite 'progress' in Japan trade talks
Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly.

Nigerian mixed-faith families sense danger as violence flares
When the news came through of yet another massacre in the countryside in Nigeria's volatile Plateau state, local Christian Jamaima Haruna was terrified for her Muslim husband.

Asian markets boosted by 'Big Progress' in Japan tariff talks
Tokyo led stocks higher Thursday as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's warning that Donald Trump's tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment.

No room for sentiment as Hinault returns to site of world title glory
French cycling legend Bernard Hinault is licking his lips at the prospect of current superstars Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel tackling the same route at the 2027 world championships as he faced when he claimed his one and only rainbow jersey in 1980.

ECB ready to cut rates again as Trump tariffs shake eurozone
European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern in the eurozone.

Heat scorch Bulls to keep playoff dream alive
Tyler Herro scored 38 points as the Miami Heat cruised past the Chicago Bulls 109-90 to keep their NBA playoff hopes alive on Wednesday.

Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks
The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger.

Rugby Australia hits out at French clubs poaching young talent
Australia has complained to World Rugby about cashed-up French clubs "poaching" teenage talent, with chairman Daniel Herbert urging the global governing body to beef up its rules.

Canada PM Carney avoids French blunder as he faces attack in key debate
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney avoided major errors in a French debate Wednesday that tested his occasionally shaky language skills, as the election front-runner sought to parry attacks from his conservative opponent.

El Salvador becoming 'black hole' for US deportees, critics fear
Rights groups are increasingly worried that El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison is becoming a "black hole" for the United States to rid itself of expelled migrants or other unwanted people with no legal consequences.

Trump admin proposes redefining 'harm' to endangered animals
The Trump administration aims to remove degradation of habitat from its definition of "harm" to endangered species, proposing Wednesday a rule change that would open the door to human activity in ecologically sensitive environments.

Australia's Mary Fowler set for long lay-off after ACL injury
Australia winger Mary Fowler said she is facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury last weekend playing for Manchester City.

Rubio to meet French leaders for talks on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet French leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss the war in Ukraine, his office said, amid flailing efforts to persuade Russia to agree to a ceasefire.

Webb spots strongest 'hints' yet of life on distant planet
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism.

Announcing Zion Shores
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4ocean and U.S. Polo Assn. Set New Milestone to Remove 350,000 Pounds of Trash from the World's Oceans
4ocean is dedicated to ending the ocean plastic crisis, and since 2017, its professional, full-time captains and crews have removed more than 42 million pounds of plastic waste and other man-made debris from the world's oceans, rivers, and coastlines.

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Camino and Nittetsu Complete Acquisition of Permitted Puquios Copper Project in Chile
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2025 / Camino Minerals Corporation (TSXV:COR)(OTC PINK:CAMZF) ( "Camino" or the "Company" ) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced 1 acquisition (the " Acquisition ") of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cuprum Resources Chile SpA (" Cuprum "), which owns the construction-ready Puquios copper project located in Chile (the " Puquios Project ").

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Arteta's Arsenal come of age with Madrid masterclass
Arsenal dethroned the kings of the Champions League with ease as a 5-1 aggregate rout of Real Madrid sent the Gunners into the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.

None spared in Nigeria gun, machete massacre: survivors
People were hacked to death with machetes. Gunfire erupted everywhere, seemingly at random. No one was spared, including a nine-month-old baby.

'No problem' if Real Madrid replace me: Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti accepted Real Madrid may look to replace him as coach after Arsenal knocked out the Champions League holders in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Inter dreaming of treble glory after reaching Champions League semis
Inter Milan's treble dream is alive and kicking after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, as the Serie A giants won a pulsating last-eight tie 4-3 on aggregate.

'No limits' for treble-hunting Inter, says Pavard
Benjamin Pavard said that Inter Milan can go as far as they want after the France defender helped fire the Italians into the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Inter off Bayern to reach Champions League last four
Inter Milan's treble dream treble is alive and kicking after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich which won the Serie A giants a pulsating last-eight tie 4-3 on aggregate.

Rice 'knew' Arsenal would dethrone Real Madrid
Declan Rice said Arsenal are on course for "special things" after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to cruise into the Champions League semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate.

US stocks fall with dollar as Powell warns on tariffs
Wall Street traders were back in sell-off mode Wednesday while the dollar fell further as downcast comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell added to weakness in semiconductor giant Nvidia.

Arsenal oust holders Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis
Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.

Arsenal defeat Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis
Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.

AMD says US rule on chips to China could cost it $800 mn
Chip developer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday said it expects new US licensing requirements for semiconductors exported to China to cost it as much as $800 million.

Inter hold off Bayern to reach Champions League last four
Inter Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday after drawing 2-2 with Bayern Munich to win a pulsating last-eight tie 4-3 on aggregate.

El Salvador rejects US senator's plea to free wrongly deported migrant
A Democratic senator said Wednesday that El Salvador had denied his request to release a US resident whose wrongful deportation triggered a political firestorm over President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies.

Newcastle thrash Crystal Palace to go third in Premier League
Newcastle soared into third in the Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace to close in on a return to the Champions League next season.

Trump tariffs provoke growing economic uncertainty
Warnings of economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's global tariffs and escalating trade war with China mounted Wednesday as Fed Chair Jerome Powell predicted inflation and stock markets hit new turbulence.

Zuckerberg denies Meta bought rivals to conquer them
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday denied in court that his company bought rival services Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize them, as his testimony in a landmark antitrust case came to a close.

Starc stars as Delhi beat Rajasthan in Super Over
Delhi Capitals edged out Rajasthan Royals in the IPL's first Super Over of the season after pace bowler Mitchell Starc defended nine off the last over on Wednesday.