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Take your shot and apply to compete in Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021

Startup Battlefield, the world’s preeminent pitch competition, has launched hundreds of startups over the years — 922 if you want to be a stickler about it. The next Battlefield takes place at TechCru

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Sporting moments of the week (May 3-9)

Lu Yufei of China performs on her way to winning at the China's National Gymnastics Championship in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, May 9, 2021. /CFP The car of race winner Lewis Ham

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Zverev downs Berrettini to clinch second Madrid crown

Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates with the trophy after winning the Madrid Open singles title in Madrid, Spain, May 9, 2021. /CFP Alexander Zverev underlined his credentials as a French O

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Johnson calls for UK talks after Scottish Nationalists win

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday invited the leaders of the U.K.’s devolved nations for crisis talks on the union after Scotland’s pro-independence party

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Scotland's pro-independence government close to a majority

Counting resumed Saturday in Scotland’s parliamentary election with the governing Scottish National Party very close to securing a majority that would see it make a pus

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Nadal stunned by Zverev in Madrid to cast cloud over Roland Garros bid

Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during the quarter-final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at Madrid Open in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2021. /CFP Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Germany's Alex

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UK's Conservative Party strikes early blow in elections

Britain's governing Conservative Party has won a special election in the north of England town of Hartlepool, dealing a big blow to the main opposition Labour Party, wh

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Champions League: Chelsea outclass mediocre Madrid to reach final

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal tie that took place last night at Stamford Bridge began with the score 1-1 on aggregate, with Chelsea having a slight advantage due to the away g

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Nadal, Osaka win top Laureus sports awards

A screenshot of the Laureus Sportsman virtual ceremony, May 6, 2021. /CFP Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thur

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Scotland votes to decide the fate of independence movement

Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon campaigns in Dumbarton, Scotland, Britain, May 5, 2021. /Reuters Britain holds its first local and re

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Flick favorite to be Germany's next coach with Bierhoff's backing

Hansi Flick will step down from his role as Bayern Munich head coach at the end of the 2020-21 campaign. /CFP Outgoing Bayern Munich trainer Hansi Flick is the hot favorite to become Germany's

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Flick favorite to be Germany's next coach with Bierhoff's backing

Hansi Flick will step down from his role as Bayern Munich head coach at the end of the 2020-21 campaign. /CFP Outgoing Bayern Munich trainer Hansi Flick is the hot favorite to become Germany's

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Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4

President Joe Biden set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one shot to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth as he tackles the vexing problem of winning over th

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You can bid for a seat on Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight on July 20

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is offering up one seat on the inaugural flight of its sub-orbital rocket New Shepard, set to take place July 20 – but instead of a fixed price ticket sale, the seat will go to

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Al Ahly, Mamelodi to renew rivalry in CAF Champions League quarters

Defending champions Al Ahly will face Mamelodi Sundowns in the standout tie of the CAF Champions League quarterfinals following the draw for the knockout phase of this season’s competition. /Gett

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Chinese tech devices gaining popularity among Iraqi students

Iraqi consumers at a shopping mall in Baghdad, Iraq, July 19, 2020. /CFP Chinese-made smartphones and laptops have witnessed an increasing demand among Iraqi students for their online learning

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Snooker: Mark Selby takes 4th world championship title

Mark Selby poses with the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, UK, May 3, 2021. /CFP Mark Selby remained three frames in front heading int