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French Open champ Andreeva sails into Wimbledon second round

French Open champ Andreeva sails into Wimbledon second round

French Open champion Mirra Andreeva eased into the Wimbledon second round with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Poland's Magda Linette on Monday.

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Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16

Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16.

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Shooter in custody dispute kills six at German family shelter

Shooter in custody dispute kills six at German family shelter

A gunman locked in a custody battle over his three-month-old daughter killed six people Monday at a German shelter for mothers and their children in the northern town of Stade, police said.

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US races to reopen Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700

US races to reopen Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700

The US military raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the deaths from last week's twin earthquakes reached more than 1,700 with tens of thousands still reported missing.

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Sinner survives scare and fall to reach Wimbledon second round

Sinner survives scare and fall to reach Wimbledon second round

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a huge shock in the Wimbledon first round on Monday.

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Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England

Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England

New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side's "old-school" cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a three-match Test series in England after thrashing their hosts by 160 runs at Trent Bridge.

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Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return

Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return

Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence.

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US races to reopen Venezuela port for aid after twin quakes

US races to reopen Venezuela port for aid after twin quakes

The US military on Monday raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease access to aid for the victims of twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands missing.

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Ex-NBA stars Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting case

Ex-NBA stars Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting case

Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal gambling charges linked to alleged performance fixing, US prosecutors said on Monday.

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Paris funeral homes overwhelmed after record heatwave

Paris funeral homes overwhelmed after record heatwave

France on Monday counted its heat-related deaths, as a funeral business representative said Paris morgues have been overwhelmed by a spike in fatalities during a record-breaking heatwave.

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