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Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz met in Match 7 of the Laver Cup, with highlights of their clash drawing massive attention from tennis fans. The match pitted the Spanish star against the leading American on Team World versus Team Europe lines, and the quick turnaround of highlight coverage has kept the encounter at the centre of tennis conversation worldwide.

Spanish economist José Carlos Díaz said that half of Spain's civil servants will retire over the next decade, arguing the country should bring artificial intelligence into the public administration 'to the max'. His remarks, published by El Confidencial, frame the coming retirement wave as a chance to modernise the state's workforce and digital systems.

Charlotte officials have put forward the 'Moody Lake' proposal, a development plan that would combine affordable housing with retail space and public green areas. The project aims to address the city's housing affordability pressures while creating a mixed-use neighborhood. Details on location, funding and timeline have not yet been widely reported.

A public talk by Charlotte Brooks, professor of history at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center, explores the rise and fall of the 'overseas Chinese' world in China. The discussion covers race, immigration and history as they relate to the Chinese American experience, drawing on her research into how Chinese communities abroad and in China shaped and defined each other over time.

Attention is turning to Manchester United midfielder Carlos Baleba and whether his return to full fitness could revive the club's stuttering season. The question of whether the Cameroon international's availability in midfield is the catalyst United need is being debated among fans and pundits as the campaign continues.

The Leibniz Apotheke in Berlin's Charlottenburg district has Covid vaccination appointments available for people aged 18 and over, and a Green Party member shared the booking information with followers. The tip-off is aimed at anyone in Berlin still looking to get vaccinated, with the pharmacy's appointment calendar published online.

The Guardian has published a review of 'On the Equality of All Things', the latest book by Italian theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli, known for his popular writing on quantum gravity and the nature of time. The review frames the book as a physicist's guide to life, the universe and everything, suggesting Rovelli extends his characteristic blend of science and philosophical reflection to broader questions of existence and how to live.

Flock Safety, a company that supplies automated license plate reader technology to police departments, faced tough questions at a public meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Residents and officials pressed the company on how its cameras track vehicles, who can access the data and what safeguards exist. The scrutiny comes as US cities debate the privacy trade-offs of expanding surveillance networks.