Sports from Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
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Swiatek sweeps past Pegula into Italian Open semis
Three-times Italian Open champion Iga Swiatek was at her ruthless best as she dismantled American fifth seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament on Wednesday.
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Bento blunder delays Al Nassr's title celebrations
Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento has scored a 98th-minute own goal that denied his team the chance to wrap up the Saudi Pro League title in a 1-1 draw with Al Hilal on Tuesday.
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Former NBA player Jason Collins dies aged 47 after cancer battle
Former NBA player Jason Collins has died at age 47 after battling cancer, his family said on Tuesday.
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UAE condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coastThe UAE has strongly condemned an attack targeting an Indian-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman, warning that the incident threatens international maritime security and the stability of critical shipping routes.
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UAE, UK ministers discuss regional stability, bilateral tiesA high-level UAE–UK meeting in London has focused on security developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilian sites in the UAE.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews operations, developments at Jebel Ali PortHis Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited Jebel Ali Port to review operations and examine ongoing efforts to strengthen Dubai’s role as a global trade hub.
