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ATHENS, Sept 5 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced income tax breaks and wage increases for workers, pensioners and the self-employed ​on Saturday as part of a tax ‌reform worth billions of euros ahead of elections next year.

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – China’s Zheng Qinwen came back from 5-0 down in the deciding set to beat American Madison Keys 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5 in the ​U.S. Open third round on Saturday as she battles ‌back from a chronic right elbow injury that has stunted her career.

By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander ​Javier Assad to start ‌Saturday’s road game against the Miami Marlins. To clear a roster spot, the Cubs optioned right-hander ‌Tyler ​Ferguson to Triple-A ⁠Iowa. Assad, 29, is ⁠6-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 22 appearances (10 starts) for the Cubs this season. ​He has spent the year shuttling between the ⁠Cubs and ⁠Iowa and moving from ​the rotation to the bullpen.

MOSCOW, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told ​U.S. special representatives ‌Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday that contacts between ‌Moscow ​and Washington ⁠were always beneficial, ⁠and that Russia found it convenient to work with ​them. Witkoff said U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠had ⁠sent his best ​wishes to Putin and ​thanked him for a ‌ceasefire during the U.S. delegation’s visit. Putin said ⁠Russia would do its utmost to ensure the safety ⁠of ‌the mediators.

By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – The ​Los Angeles Angels ‌re-signed right-hander Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract on ‌Friday. Anderson, ​31, ⁠has been moved ⁠on and off the roster frequently for the Angels ​over the past two seasons. ⁠He has ⁠been designated for ​assignment by the ​club three times this ‌season. Across his seven-year MLB career, Anderson has a ⁠6.53 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 145 strikeouts in ⁠88 ‌games (18 starts).

NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Highlights of the seventh day at the U.S. Open on Saturday (times GMT): 1650: ANISIMOVA ​OUSTED BY POTAPOVA American 10th seed ‌Amanda Anisimova crashed out of the U.S. Open in the third round in a 6-2 7-5 defeat by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova.

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – American 10th seed Amanda Anisimova went out of the U.S. Open in the third round on Saturday, losing ​6-2 7-5 to Austrian Anastasia Potapova as ‌she failed to recapture the magic of her run to the final a year ago. Potapova defended 13 of the 16 break points she faced to reach the fourth round in New ‌York ​for the first time, where ⁠she will play either ⁠Russian Mirra Andreeva or Czech Nikola Bartunkova.

By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – A company controlled by minority Chicago White Sox owner Justin Ishbia revealed plans for a potential new stadium near the location where ​a previous plan failed to move forward. The current Amtrak rail ‌yard south of the downtown Chicago “Loop” and along the west bank of the Chicago River would be repurposed to become a White Sox stadium to help anchor a massive redevelopment in the area.

By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – West Virginia retired the No. 5 worn by quarterback Pat White before the Mountaineers’ season opener against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. White, ​who won four consecutive bowl games at West Virginia from ‌2005-08, is the seventh Mountaineers player to have his number retired. The number won’t officially be taken out of service until the end of the season, allowing fifth-year player Jaden Bray a chance to conclude his college career wearing No. ‌5.

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Spire Healthcare Group said on Saturday it had agreed to be taken over by consortium comprising ​funds managed by Toscafund, Three Hills ‌and Ares, valuing its share capital at about £1,026 million ($1.39 billion). The deal, which represents a premium of 66% to the company’s market capitalisation on May 13, ‌the ​last day before it disclosed ⁠it had received an ⁠offer, was agreed shortly before a deadline expired.