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Swiatek routs Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final

Swiatek routs Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final

Iga Swiatek routed former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 on Thursday to reach her first Wimbledon final, where she will face Amanda Anisimova.

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Anisimova shocks Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final, Swiatek in action

Anisimova shocks Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final, Swiatek in action

Amanda Anisimova ended the Wimbledon dream of top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday, winning a gruelling battle of the big-hitters to set up a final clash against Iga Swiatek or Belinda Bencic.

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Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120

Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120

Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left at least 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.

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Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme

Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme

Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history Thursday as the first fashion designer from his country to feature in the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar in a new landmark for Arab representation in the luxury business.

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London stocks hit record high on tariff optimism

London stocks hit record high on tariff optimism

Stocks largely rose on Thursday, with London striking a record high, as investors remained optimistic that governments will reach deals to avoid US tariffs.

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Ireland's Healy pulls off solo win at Tour de France

Ireland's Healy pulls off solo win at Tour de France

Ireland's Ben Healy won stage six of the Tour de France in Normandy on Wednesday with a long solo break, as Mathieu van der Poel reclaimed the overall leader's yellow jersey by one second.

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French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours

French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours

A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.

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French appeals court court clears two over first lady gender rumours

French appeals court court clears two over first lady gender rumours

A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.

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Barry Callebaut cuts outlook as chocolate sales volumes melt away

Barry Callebaut cuts outlook as chocolate sales volumes melt away

The world's top industrial supplier of chocolate, Barry Callebaut, revised its financial guidance lower on Thursday as the global chocolate market suffered its worst drop in sales volume in a decade, with high prices weighing on consumers.

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The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction

The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.

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