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Coco Gauff cruises past Dayana Yastremska into French Open fourth round

NEW DELHI: Coco Gauff, the American third seed, demonstrated resilience in the second set to secure a 6-2 6-4 victory against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the French Open on Friday. The win propelled Gauff into the fourth round, bringing her closer to ending a three-year title drought on clay.

The Times of India

Friday favourite: The “trick” features that endeared Unser to Penske's forgotten car

The Penske PC27 is a somewhat improbable choice for Al Unser Jr’s favourite car. A two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion, he had his greatest successes at the wheel of the Lola T90/00, Galmer G92 and Penske PC23-94 in US open-wheel racing. By contrast, he went winless in the radical PC27…

Autosport

1 Way to Profit as Shipping Rates Revisit Pandemic-Era Highs

The advance in seaborne freight rates - in some cases, double or triple from a year ago - stems from a number of problems. Amid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, port congestion in Asia, a drought in Panama, possible labor strikes for North American ports and rails, and rising…

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‘Crippling’ drought in Zambia threatens hunger for millions, says minister

Collins Nzovu says country’s plight is foretaste of disasters that will increasingly afflict region as climate breakdown takes hold

The Guardian - UK

Tank Slappers Podcast: MotoGP Catalan GP Review

The reigning world champion crashed out of the lead on the final lap of the Catalan GP sprint to end a Saturday win drought dating back to the Austrian GP last year.It softened the blow of a difficult sprint for championship leader Jorge Martin, who was able to extend his…

Autosport

Texas towns across the Rio Grande impose emergency measures due to lack of water from Mexico and droughts

Town across the border have imposed restrictions to deal with the situation, which is not showing signs of improvement

Latin Times

Horn of Africa droughts: how a network of groundwater bores could help – study

The Horn of Africa recently suffered its worst drought in almost half a century, and its sixth failed rainfall season in a row.

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'One thing has been missing...': Simon Doull pinpoints a big 'weakness' in Team India ahead of T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup is set to kick off on June 1, hosted jointly by the USA and West Indies. Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is eager to break their ICC title drought that has persisted since 2013.

The Times of India

West Virginia, Notre Dame relishing being back at NCAA Men’s Golf Championship after long postseason droughts

A couple of long postseason droughts ended this year.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement

Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona

The Independent UK

Australian rowers out to correct curious quirk of Olympic history at Paris Games

One of the sport’s most successful nations has never won gold in the eight but a selection gamble could help break the drought this year

The Guardian - AU

Why Africa’s deadly cholera crisis is worse than ever

Nearly 350,000 cases have been reported in the past four years, with 6,000 lives lost

The Independent UK

One job for every two unemployed: Hunter labour market tighter than NSW

The Hunter has one job vacancy for every two unemployed people, offering "little wiggle room" for companies looking for skilled staff. The Hunter's April unemployment rate was 3.1 per cent, almost a full point below the state and national levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Business Hunter chief…

Newcastle Herald

'They wouldn't be threatening': Former England cricketer calls Team India for T20 World Cup 'predictable'

NEW DELHI: As the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, Team India is set to embark on their campaign with the aim of ending a major ICC trophy drought. The tournament, hosted by the USA and West Indies, kicks off on June 1, with India striving to win their second T20…

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T20 World Cup: India determined to end ICC trophy drought

India boasts the richest and most watched cricket league in the world and is the biggest promoter of the Twenty20 format

The Times of India

Nagpur's chess queen Divya Deshmukh wins Sharjah Open Challengers title

NAGPUR: Divya Deshmukh chose Sharjah, famous for its deserts, to end her title drought on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger

The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger from Zambia to Afghanistan, calling on donors for much-needed help

Newcastle Herald

Water from thin air: how the hydro harvester can save communities from drought

University of Newcastle launches 1000 L/day hydro harvester.

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Why is olive oil so expensive right now?

"A European heatwave and drought have limited Spanish and Italian producers' ability to supply olive oil"

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Plants signal NASA satellites with waning 'glow' ahead of flash drought

NASA scientists have discovered signs of an impending flash drought months before the onset by observing the brightness of "glowing" plants from space.

The Conversation

Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa

The southern African region is battling with drought at present. This is the result of El Niño, a natural climate cycle characterised by changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures. It has effects on global weather patterns, particularly rainfall and temperature.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ohio State baseball makes its return to the Big Ten Tournament

The 5-year drought is over for the Buckeyes. #GoBucks

The Guardian - UK

More than third of Amazon rainforest struggling to recover from drought, study finds

‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapse

Radio France Internationale

No rain in sight as France's Martinique declares first ever drought

The French Caribbean department of Martinique has declared a drought crisis for the first time in its history. The lack of rain has threatened drinking water, while authorities have imposed heavy water restrictions.

The Hindu

2,207 villages gripped by drinking water problem owing to drought, says Minister

Karnataka faces severe drought, with over 2,000 villages lacking drinking water; government implements measures to address the crisis.

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