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Joshua 'hungry' to regain world title against Usyk

Joshua 'hungry' to regain world title against Usyk

Anthony Joshua insists he is "hungry" to regain the world heavyweight title as the dethroned champion sets his sights on knocking out Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.

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Ukraine's Tsurenko criticises Russian 'lies' after Wimbledon win

Ukraine's Tsurenko criticises Russian 'lies' after Wimbledon win

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko on Wednesday criticised Russian "lies" over a missile strike on a shopping mall, saying she knew people affected by the attack after reaching the third round of Wimbledon.

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Sweet 16 for Djokovic as Wimbledon seeds crash

Sweet 16 for Djokovic as Wimbledon seeds crash

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as potential semi-final opponent Casper Ruud crashed out.

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'Noisy' anti-Brexit protester silenced outside UK parliament

'Noisy' anti-Brexit protester silenced outside UK parliament

He has spent years protesting outside Britain's parliament with his trademark yellow ribbon hat, "Stop Brexit" shouts and blaring music.

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US Speaker Pelosi takes Communion at St Peter's: media

US Speaker Pelosi takes Communion at St Peter's: media

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received Communion at St. Peter's Basilica Wednesday, according to a local news report, after being barred from the sacrament in her home city of San Francisco.

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Husband of slain Kenyan runner Tirop seeks plea bargain

Husband of slain Kenyan runner Tirop seeks plea bargain

The husband of slain Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop is seeking a plea bargain after initially denying a charge of murder, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

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England's Anderson hopes to recover for India Test

England's Anderson hopes to recover for India Test

England pace bowler James Anderson hopes to prove his fitness in time for Friday's Test against India after missing the conclusion of the clean sweep of New Zealand.

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Time's up for France's historic 'speaking clock'

Time's up for France's historic 'speaking clock'

For nearly 90 years, anyone in France needing to know what time it is down-to-the-second could ring up the Paris Observatory and get an automated, astronomy-based response.

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Expanding NATO squares up to Russia threat

Expanding NATO squares up to Russia threat

The United States vowed on Wednesday to shore up Europe's defences in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as NATO declared Moscow the West's greatest threat.

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Alarm mounts over escalating Ethiopia-Sudan border tensions

Alarm mounts over escalating Ethiopia-Sudan border tensions

Regional leaders voiced alarm Wednesday over escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan in a disputed border area and appealed for dialogue to stem the crisis.

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