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Wanyonyi sets new world best in men's 1,000m

US senators announce Trump deal on Russia sanctions bill

Djokovic expects to be back at Wimbledon next year

Foreigners among 12 killed in ferocious Spain wildfire

Sinner, Zverev power into Wimbledon final

Vinicius apologizes to Brazilians for World Cup 'frustration'

Trump says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over

Slick Sinner scuppers Djokovic record bid to make Wimbledon final

Zverev hungry for Wimbledon glory after Paris breakthrough

India's Mandhana stars in inaugural women's Test at Lord's

England risk losing Guehi for Norway World Cup quarter-final

Putin's peace threshold

Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage

Latin America’s age trap

China's silicon reckoning

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Unexpected economic twist

Xhaka tells Swiss fans to 'keep dreaming' ahead of Argentina World Cup clash

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka told fans to "keep dreaming" as he prepares to lead his team against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

UK police launch murder probe into ex-MP's death

UK police on Friday launched a murder probe after a former government minister was found dead in her home.

Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy

Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday.

Woad is unruffled by the lake as she sails into Evian lead

Lottie Woad found her range on Friday as she birdied five of the last eight holes for a seven-under par second round and a one-shot lead at the Evian Championship.

Fery expects to thrive in spotlight after Wimbledon fairytale

Arthur Fery insists he can handle the increased scrutiny and expectations that will follow his fairytale run at Wimbledon after Alexander Zverev ended the Briton's bid for All England Club history.

Brook hoping for double England cricket and football triumph

Harry Brook hopes to be involved in a special England cricket and football 'double' this weekend.

Pressure off for 'scared' Merlier after Tour de France stage win

Tim Merlier admitted that he had been "scared" that he might not win a Tour de France stage this year before he triumphed in Bordeaux on Friday.

Brazil deforestation hits new low in Amazon

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to its lowest level in a decade in the first half of the year, according to official figures released Friday.

Indian cricket board to review T20 team's 'bad phase'

India's cricket board will review the T20 team's performance after a dismal run that saw the world champions lose successive series in Ireland and England, a top official said Friday.

England captain George 'buzzing for special talent' Caluori

England captain Jamie George said he had "never seen anything like the athletic ability" of Noah Calouri as his teenage Saracens team-mate prepares to make his Test debut in a Nations Championship clash against Fiji in Liverpool on Saturday.

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