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Janeth Chepngetich books world championships slot with upset win

Janeth Chepngetich books world championships slot with upset win

Janeth Chepngetich on Tuesday stunned a strong field at the Kenyan trials to claim the women's 10,000m title and earn a maiden appearance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

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French Open sensation Boisson withdraws injured from Montreal

French Open sensation Boisson withdraws injured from Montreal

Roland Garros semi-finalist Lois Boisson announced Tuesday her withdrawal from the WTA 1000 event in Montreal due to a left adductor muscle injury, as the list of high-profile absentees from the Canadian Open continues to grow.

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France's culture minister to be tried on corruption charges

France's culture minister to be tried on corruption charges

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati is to go on trial accused of corruption and abuse of power while she was a member of European Parliament, a judicial source told AFP Tuesday.

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US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down

US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, a day after calling for a sweeping review of the Fed.

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India's Gill accuses England of ignoring 'spirit of the game' by time-wasting

India's Gill accuses England of ignoring 'spirit of the game' by time-wasting

India captain Shubman Gill accused England of ignoring the "spirit of cricket" after the hosts' time-wasting tactics in the third Test at Lord's sparked an angry flare-up between the teams.

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Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures

Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures

Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern Mediterranean.

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US Treasury chief eyes China tariff deadline extension in talks next week

US Treasury chief eyes China tariff deadline extension in talks next week

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for tariff talks, eyeing an extension to a mid-August deadline for levies to snap back to steeper levels.

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Mbeumo thrilled to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps at 'biggest club in the world' Man Utd

Mbeumo thrilled to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps at 'biggest club in the world' Man Utd

Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited to be following in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps at the "biggest club in the world" after signing for Manchester United.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Toronto event for Wimbledon recovery

Alcaraz withdraws from Toronto event for Wimbledon recovery

World number two Carlos Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, has withdrawn from next week's ATP Canadian Open in Toronto to recover from Wimbledon, organizers said on Monday.

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India's Gill accuses England of ignoring 'spirit of the game' with time-wasting

India's Gill accuses England of ignoring 'spirit of the game' with time-wasting

India captain Shubman Gill accused England of ignoring the "spirit of cricket" after the hosts' time-wasting tactics in the third Test at Lord's sparked an angry flare-up between the teams.

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