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Tennis: Thiem claims US Open title after thrilling comeback

[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Austrian Dominic Thiem finally claimed his first Grand Slam title with a surprising comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 (6) in a brutal and Chilling US Open Final on Sunday. The 27-year-old world number three, defeated in his first three …

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PS5 presentation announced for next Wednesday

[ad_1] Sony has announced that a PlayStation 5 presentation will air live on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST. Announced on the PlayStation Blog, this showcase will “feature updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners.” PlayStation 5 …

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US calls Chinese brakes on ‘escalation’ of US diplomats

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The United States on Saturday (September 12) called Beijing’s decision to impose restrictions on all US diplomats on Chinese soil as an “escalation,” the latest reprimand in an ongoing tit-for-tat dispute over foreign missions. Relations between the world’s two major economies have deteriorated in recent months, with …

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Tennis: Japanese welcome Osaka, forcing discussion on racism

[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – As they celebrated Naomi Osaka’s victory in the final of the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Tokyoites were eager to embrace their heroines’ stand against racial injustice. Osaka, who won her third Grand Slam title with the win over Victoria Azarenka, has used her …

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