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Love match: WTA No. 1 Sabalenka announces engagement

Love match: WTA No. 1 Sabalenka announces engagement

Aryna Sabalenka's latest bid for a first Indian Wells title hasn't started, but the world number one still had reason to celebrate as she announced her engagement on the eve of the tournament. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Belarus said "yes" on

Defending champ Draper ready to ramp up return at Indian Wells

Defending champ Draper ready to ramp up return at Indian Wells

Jack Draper, riding high after capturing a first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells last year, returns to California in rebuilding mode again after a near six-month injury absence. England's Draper halted Carlos Alcaraz's bid for a rare Indian Wells three-peat when he

US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

US and European stock markets advanced Wednesday as oil prices steadied, after Asian bourses suffered deep losses amid inflation worries sparked by the US-Iran war. Markets have been roiled much of the week as the conflict between the United States and Iran effectively closed shipping through the Strait of

US Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consumers

US Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consumers

The US Federal Reserve warned Wednesday that increased economic uncertainty was impacting consumer sentiment, as President Donald Trump's administration presses on with an aggressive tariffs agenda despite recent setbacks. In its "Beige Book" report on economic conditions, the central bank said that while consumer spending had

UK warship to leave for Cyprus next week: officials

UK warship to leave for Cyprus next week: officials

A UK warship due to be sent to Cyprus amid the US and Israel's war with Iran will not set sail from Britain until next week, Western officials said Wednesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that he was deploying HMS Dragon, a Type 45 defence destroyer

Russia to free two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs, Putin says

Russia to free two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs, Putin says

Russia will free two Ukrainian-Hungarian nationals captured while fighting for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appealed for their release in a phone call. Ukraine accused the two countries of having "manipulated the sensitive issue of prisoners of war" and of

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start April 14: publicist

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start April 14: publicist

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein will face a retrial from April 14 on a rape charge on which a jury previously deadlocked, his publicist said Wednesday. The judge in last year's sex crimes trial, itself a partial retrial, declared a mistrial after the jury foreperson refused to return