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Fifth-seeded Ann Li needed just 65 minutes to trounce Colombia’s Camila Osorio ​6-1, 6-2 on Monday ‌in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros event in Monterrey, Mexico. Li took advantage of ‌nine ​double faults from ⁠Osorio to convert ⁠half of her 12 break-point opportunities. Osorio, a 2022 finalist in Monterrey, won just ​four of her 22 second-serve points. Seventh-seeded Janice Tjen ⁠of Indonesia survived ⁠a tough challenge from ​Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska 2-6, 6-3, ​7-6 (5).

BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) – The German economy grew ​by 0.3% ‌in the second quarter of 2026 compared with ‌the ​previous ⁠quarter, the ⁠statistics office said on Tuesday, slightly above last ​month’s preliminary reading for ⁠0.2%. The ⁠data further firms ​up tentative signs ​of a recovery ‌in Germany’s languishing economy after a widely ⁠followed gauge of investor morale rose ⁠more ‌than expected ⁠last week ​and ‌quarterly company earnings ​and ⁠export orders perked up.

HONG KONG, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Online fast-fashion retailer Shein’s Hong Kong IPO book to raise up to $1.8 billion has been ​fully covered by investor demand, two ‌sources said, bringing it closer to its long-awaited market debut amid growing business and regulatory challenges. Shein launched its new share sale on Monday, valuing the ‌company ​at up to $27 billion.

PARIS, Aug 25 (Reuters) – A tornado swept through Aude ​in southern ‌France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 residences and ‌injuring ​15 people, ⁠said the local ⁠administration. Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the tornado ​swirling above the village of ⁠Verzeille in ⁠Aude, late ​on Monday. Many of ​the homes caught up ‌in its path had their windows smashed as ⁠a result of the high winds.

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as a soft U.S. dollar, in the wake of the moves by Treasury Secretary Scott ​Bessent to calm the bond market, revived momentum in the ‌crypto sector. U.S. President Donald Trump last week called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector. Since then, bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has risen 16%.

BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) – German investigators discovered a third drone and suspected explosives linked to this ​month’s attempted attack on the ‌Leipzig/Halle airport, broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said on Tuesday. The drone was found on August 14, ‌10 ​days after the ⁠incident, to the west ⁠of the airport, where investigators also discovered about 50 grams (1.8 oz) of a substance they suspected to ​be the military explosive hexogen, the media reports said.

Aug 25 (Reuters) – The Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region was on ​fire following a drone ‌attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday. He added that two people were ‌killed ​and two others ⁠were injured due ⁠to falling drone debris on the Afipsky railway station. Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s oil refineries ​and other infrastructure, attempting to undermine Moscow’s war efforts ⁠and reduce financial ⁠revenue.

Angel Reese grabbed a WNBA-record 26 rebounds, Allisha Gray scored 20 points and the Atlanta Dream completed a perfect West Coast road trip with a 78-71 victory over the Los ​Angeles Sparks on Monday. Rhyne Howard scored 18 points and Naz ‌Hillmon had 12 for the Dream (25-13), who went 4-0 on their trip and moved within a half game of third place in the overall standings with six regular-season games remaining.

Aug 25 (Reuters) – Australia’s Federal Court has found online dating platform eHarmony engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by misrepresenting aspects ​of its subscription services, the country’s consumer ‌watchdog said on Tuesday. The ruling followed proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in September 2023, which alleged the company breached the Australian Consumer Law ‌through ​statements made on its website ⁠and mobile application.

SYDNEY, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank said on Tuesday reserves in the financial system were still above underlying demand as it ​shifts to a new system that will ‌provide enough liquidity to banks while keeping rates anchored near the official cash rate.