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Jannik Sinner says he “could not find any energy” as he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the biggest French Open shocks in recent years – but the world number one did not believe the Paris heat was not to blame.Italy’s Sinner was the heavy favourite for the title, having dominated the men’s tour in recent months, and was on a 30-match winning streak going into Thursday’s match.After dropping just eight games in his Roland Garros opener against Clement Tabur, Sinner was in similarly commanding form against Cerundolo, leading 6-3 6-2 5-1 before suffering…
Available for over a yearThe Senate race for Texas could decide which party controls Congress in November’s midterm elections, and some Democrats think the state could be theirs for the first time since 1988. It follows Tuesday’s Republican primary in Texas that ousted the state’s long-serving senator, John Cornyn, in favour of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a controversial figure who was backed by Donald Trump after the president accused Cornyn of disloyalty. In today’s episode, Sarah and Anthony assess whether Trump’s backing for Ken Paxton reflects a growing disconnect between the president and his base, and why some Republicans…
Israeli ambassador to the UN says Tel Aviv will cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres over the upcoming report.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026The United Nations has “added Israel to the blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones”, prompting Israel to cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador to the UN says.“We are done with this secretary-general,” Israeli ambassador Danny Danon added in a video posted on X on Thursday, denouncing the upcoming report from Guterres’s office.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe UN secretary-general’s annual report on conflict-related sexual violence is customarily presented…
Nearly 500 people were seriously injured in collisions involving e-scooters in Great Britain last year, government statistics have shown.The Department for Transport (DfT) said there had been an estimated 1,484 casualties in crashes involving electric scooters, compared with 1,390 in 2024.It said: “Our best estimate, after adjusting for changes in reporting by police, is that there were 485 seriously injured and 989 slightly injured in collisions involving e-scooters. This compares to 428 and 956 respectively in 2024.”The statistics also showed that 10 people, all of whom were e-scooter riders, were killed in collisions compared with six in 2024.The DfT said…
The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been hit the “hardest” as authorities battle to contain the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak.“I want you to know that you are not alone,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said in a lengthy and heartfelt message published on X on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTedros also addressed health workers in the eastern province, where the first case was recorded and 90 percent of patients are being treated, hailing them as the…
After Arsenal’s first league title for more than two decades was confirmed, tens of thousands of supporters rushed to Emirates Stadium to celebrate.”I knew we were a sleeping giant that we needed to awaken in some way.” Kroenke said.”We haven’t had a team, a squad like this in the social media age. Social media evolved and the Twittersphere and everything else around it.”The instantaneous information, the ‘Banter Era’ – I’m aware of all this. I turned 46 last week.”I’ve grown up around this and I’ve seen it all from my own perspective. I think that’s what I’m so proud to…
Even if Ederson is signed in the next few days, it may be a while before United’s midfield make-up for the 2026-27 campaign becomes clear.Whoever they sign, they will hope their recruitment is more successful than virtually all the players they have tried in Carrick’s favoured position since he joined from Tottenham for £18.6m in July 2006.Manuel Ugarte (£42.3m, from PSG, August 2024. 69 appearances, two goals)Mason Mount (£55m, from Chelsea, June 2023. 72 appearances, seven goals)Sofyan Amrabat (loan, from Fiorentina, September 2023. 30 appearances, no goals)Casemiro (£70m, from Real Madrid, August 2022. 160 appearances, 26 goals)Christian Eriksen (Free, July…
Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has warned farmers and residents to be on the alert for an invasion of datura plants – commonly known as jimsonweed, thorn apple or devil’s trumpet.Plants like datura usually grow sparsely in desert regions but can be cultivated for their medicinal and pharmaceutical properties, and the growth of this one appears to have spun out of control, authorities say.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn an official statement, the ministry stated that the plant poses a significant risk to agricultural crops because it contains highly toxic chemical compounds…
World number one Jannick Sinner beaten by 56th-ranked Argentinian opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026Jannik Sinner’s bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke as he experienced physical issues in his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo and fell to a 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 defeat.Sinner arrived in Paris as the favourite for the title, having lifted claycourt titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, with his main rival and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ruled out with injury and Novak Djokovic searching for his best…
Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the biggest shock of the tournament so far after struggling with injury in a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round in sweltering Paris conditions.World number one Sinner was the heaviest favourite for the men’s title since the great Rafael Nadal in 2009, with no-one coming close to challenging him on the clay in recent weeks.Sinner was bidding to complete the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros, and few expected him to fall short – but just as Nadal suffered an early exit 17 years ago, the Italian…