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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, after Iga Swiatek started her title defence with a nervy win.

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Defending champ Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round

Defending champ Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round

Iga Swiatek survived a scare to start her Wimbledon title defence with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win over American world number 79 Taylor Townsend on Tuesday.

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Africa EV firm Spiro accused of torturing Uganda employees

Africa EV firm Spiro accused of torturing Uganda employees

Four employees of Spiro, Africa's leading electric motorbike firm, on Tuesday accused company managers in Uganda of severely beating them as punishment for poor performance.

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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school

US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, delivering a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most fiercely contested culture-war battles.

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PSG's Portugal forward Ramos signs five-year AC Milan deal

PSG's Portugal forward Ramos signs five-year AC Milan deal

Paris Saint-Germain's Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos has agreed a five-year deal with Italian side AC Milan, the clubs confirmed on Tuesday.

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Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave

Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave

The Rajasekhar family raised their arms in front of the giant misting machine opposite the Colosseum in Rome.

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Inflation slows in top eurozone economies as ECB ponders next move

Inflation slows in top eurozone economies as ECB ponders next move

Inflation slowed in the eurozone's three largest economies in June, data showed Tuesday, boosting the likelihood of the European Central Bank keeping interest rates on hold at its next meeting.

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Record number of 'new millionaires' in 2025, says UBS

Record number of 'new millionaires' in 2025, says UBS

Global personal wealth surged in 2025, with a record number of new millionaires, Swiss bank UBS said Tuesday.

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Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit

Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit

Britain plans to spend almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday.

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UN calls for food, shelter to help Venezuela quake survivors

UN calls for food, shelter to help Venezuela quake survivors

Tens of thousands of people urgently need food and shelter in Venezuela due to the devastation from two huge earthquakes that killed more than 1,700 and injured 5,000, the UN said on Tuesday, as doctors warned of potential outbreaks of disease.

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