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Alcaraz Ousts Djokovic to Reach US Open Final

This is Beirut, 06/09 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the US Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, winning 6-4, 7-6 ...

Sinner Powers into US Open Semis, Anisimova Gains Swiatek Revenge

This is Beirut, 04/09 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Reigning champion Jannik Sinner marched into the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek to set up a last-four clash with Naomi Osaka. World number one Sinner swept aside 10th seed Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in the first all-Italian men's quarter-final in Grand Slam history. "It was a great ...

Djokovic Sets up Alcaraz US Open Blockbuster as Sabalenka Advances

This is Beirut, 03/09 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic advanced to a blockbuster US Open showdown with Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday as reigning women's champion Aryna Sabalenka vaulted into the semi-finals without having to lift her racquet. Djokovic snuffed out Taylor Fritz's hopes of becoming the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title since 2003 with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 ...

Alcaraz, Djokovic Stroll Into US Open Quarter-Finals as Sabalenka Cruises

This is Beirut, 01/09 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic motored into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as reigning women's champion Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defense firmly on track. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and tennis icon Djokovic—who are on course to meet in the semi-finals—both recorded straight-sets wins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main ...

Sinner, Swiatek Tested at US Open as Gauff Sets Up Osaka Showdown

This is Beirut, 31/08 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New ...

Syria President to Speak at UN General Assembly

This is Beirut, 25/08 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next month, a foreign ministry official told AFP on Monday, the first Syrian leader to do so in decades. Sharaa "will take part in the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will deliver a speech", the official said, ...

AI Helps UK Woman Rediscover Lost Voice After 25 Years

This is Beirut, 22/08 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A British woman suffering from motor neurone disease who lost her ability to speak is once again talking in her own voice thanks to artificial intelligence and a barely audible eight-second clip from an old home video. Sarah Ezekiel, an artist, was left without the use of her voice after she was diagnosed at the age of 34 with MND while pregnant ...

Blockbuster “Sincaraz” Rivalry Ready to Light Up US Open

This is Beirut, 22/08 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to write another chapter of their blockbuster rivalry when the US Open men's singles gets under way on Sunday. As the era of men's tennis's "Big Three" recedes into the rearview mirror, Sinner and Alcaraz have accelerated onto centre-stage to fill the void created by the retirements of Roger Federer ...

Forget Stocks: Your Next Investment Could Be a Handbag

Christiane Tager, 20/08 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Buying a Hermès or Chanel bag is no longer just a style statement – it has become a serious investment. Take the legendary Birkin. A Baghunter study found it delivered average annual returns of 14.2% over 35 years, outpacing the S&P 500’s 11.7% in the same period. Even more remarkable, some rare or exotic models have doubled in value in just ...

Trump Backing Putin’s Ukraine Land Plan: Source, Reports

This is Beirut, 16/08 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump backs a Russian proposal for Moscow to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze the front line in two others which Moscow only partially controls, a source told AFP. The source with knowledge of the matter said Russian President Vladimir Putin "de facto demands that Ukraine leave Donbas", an area consisting ...

NBA to Open Season with Blockbuster Showdowns

This is Beirut, 09/08 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Opening night of the upcoming NBA season will feature the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting Houston and a star-studded clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State, ESPN reported Friday. The season will tip off on October 21 and the opening night games will be aired by NBC, marking the league's return to the broadcaster ...

And Just Like That… Fades Away: When Nostalgia Alone Isn’t Enough

Bélinda Ibrahim, 08/08 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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And Just Like That… The story ends here. On August 14, 2025, HBO will air the final episode of a show that always walked a fine line, the line of memory. The memory of a cult quartet from the late 1990s. The memory of a fantasized New York, filled with cosmos, heels, and raw confessions. But above all, the memory of a series that gave voice and ...

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