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Five unlikely Wimbledon finalists

Five unlikely Wimbledon finalists

Nick Kyrgios has stunned the tennis world by his barnstorming run to a first Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon where he will face Novak Djokovic for the title.

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'Relentless' Russian shelling pounds east Ukraine

'Relentless' Russian shelling pounds east Ukraine

Russian troops pursued their "relentless" shelling of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Saturday as Ukrainian officials warned Moscow was preparing for further attacks and Washington promised new military aid to Kyiv.

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Pogacar teammate positive as Covid hits Tour de France

Pogacar teammate positive as Covid hits Tour de France

A teammate of the Tour de France defending champion Tadej Pogacar has tested positive for Covid-19, weakening the Slovenian's chances of retaining his current overall lead.

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Mercedes boss questions attitude of fans cheering Hamilton crash

Mercedes boss questions attitude of fans cheering Hamilton crash

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has "questioned the attitude" of fans who rejoiced when Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both crashed at Austria's Red Bull Ring circuit on Friday.

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Sri Lanka leader flees as protesters storm home, office

Sri Lanka leader flees as protesters storm home, office

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic crisis, overran the compound and stormed his nearby office.

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Blinken says 'no signs' at G20 of Russia engaging on Ukraine

Blinken says 'no signs' at G20 of Russia engaging on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that Washington saw "no signs" of Russia engaging with G20 diplomats over its invasion of Ukraine after Moscow faced a barrage of criticism at talks in Indonesia.

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Thousands 'stone the devil' as packed hajj winds down

Thousands 'stone the devil' as packed hajj winds down

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in the "stoning of the devil" ritual marking the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday Saturday, as a hajj pilgrimage that drew 900,000 visitors began winding down.

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Sri Lanka's Karunaratne, Kusal hold fort in second Australia Test

Sri Lanka's Karunaratne, Kusal hold fort in second Australia Test

Sri Lanka lost one wicket before they survived an inspired spell of bowling from Australian quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins on day two of the second Test on Saturday.

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Ireland make history with 23-12 win over 14-man All Blacks

Ireland make history with 23-12 win over 14-man All Blacks

Ireland made history on Saturday by beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time with a 23-12 triumph in the second Test in Dunedin.

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'In pain, distraught': Japan devastated by Abe assassination

'In pain, distraught': Japan devastated by Abe assassination

A day after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a steady stream of mourners, many in tears, arrived at the scene of his murder in western Japan to offer flowers and prayers.

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