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France24.com (en) 

Ambitious Ruud targets return to top five in 2025

The 26-year-old is currently ranked six after two tournament wins in 2024 at Geneva and Barcelona. He surged to a career-high two in 2022 when he made the French and US Open finals. "If you end the year top 10 it's been a good year, but I think that top five is also doable, reachable definitely," he said in Sydney at the United Cup when asked about his 2025 goals. "If you look at the players, in my eyes Jannik and Carlos had two phenomenal years, both of them. "Those two are what most people are looking to and referring to these days. Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for violating dress code

Magnus Carlsen, a five-time world champion, was disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for refusing to change out of jeans. This violated FIDE’s dress code. Carlsen was fined USD 200 but declined to comply immediately. He later announced he would not participate in the Blitz section, expressing frustration with FIDE’s dress code policies.

Bill Barilko 

Olivia Hussey, Dead at 73

Olivia Hussey was the actress best known for her role in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 version of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.”

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

US: EAM Jaishankar concludes meeting with Indian Embassy team and Consuls General

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded a two-day conference at the Indian Embassy in the US. He held meetings with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. They discussed the progress of the India-US strategic partnership. Jaishankar expressed confidence in the continuous growth and strengthening of the partnership.

Sports.inquirer.net 

As Converge cuts Meralco down to size, Baltazar finally shows chops

Justine Baltazar, the top pick of the last Rookie Draft, finally lived up to his lofty billing on Wednesday, putting up an all-around effort to help will young Converge past a veteran-laden Meralco crew in a holiday showdown that served as a treat for the club’s fans and the big man himself. A rookie who