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FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, May 25 (Reuters) – The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet’s Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported, citing commission sources. The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be officially announced before the summer break, the paper said, adding it would be the highest fine the EU has ever imposed for a breach of the new […]

May 25 (Reuters) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against U.S. and Israel. The report cited the head of public relations at Iran’s Communications Ministry. The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their offseason front office expansion, hiring Rohan Ramadas away from the New Orleans Pelicans to fill one of two new assistant general manager positions, multiple outlets reported Monday. Ramadas most recently was the Pelicans’ vice president of basketball operations and strategy after serving as the team’s director of analytics. Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said this month the team planned […]

May 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday citing a Middle East diplomatic source. Iran would proceed to clear mines from the strait during a 30-day window following an agreement, after which ships from all countries would be able to navigate […]

PARIS (AP) — Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France. The French sports minister, Marina Ferrari, posted condolences to the loved ones of a runner who died Sunday in a Paris race. Le Parisien newspaper reported that the 53-year-old man suffered a heart attack during […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s first term. In a social media post, Trump said negotiations are “proceeding nicely” but tied any eventual agreement to expanded participation in the agreements first […]

By Shrivathsa Sridhar PARIS, May 25 (Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz may have established himself as the “Prince of Clay” with successive French Open titles in the post-Rafa Nadal era at Roland Garros but the defending champion’s absence this year has allowed another young Spaniard to grab the spotlight. Away from Court Philippe Chatrier, where record 14-times champion Nadal forged his French Open legacy, 19-year-old Rafael Jodar quietly began carving his […]

Charlie Woods was unable to defend his title at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, finishing the three-day American Junior Golf Association event at Belleair, Fla., tied for 28th place at 4-over par. Woods, the son of golf legend Tiger Woods, shot a 3-over 73 in the final round on Sunday. The tournament was won by Luke Ringkamp of Palm Desert, Calif., who finished 13-under par after a final round 64 at […]

Korean Golf Club announced Monday that Danny Lee is moving to a wild-card role for the remainder of the LIV Golf Season. Lee will be replaced in the lineup for at least the next two events — including this week’s tournament in South Korea — by Doyeob Mun, the current KPGA Tour Genesis points leader. “We are excited for Doyeob to join the KGC family,” Korean GC posted Monday on […]