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Drought scuppers salmon fishing season in California

Drought scuppers salmon fishing season in California

Gazing out at San Francisco harbor from her wooden fishing boat, Sarah Bates looks glum.

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Mexican volcano crater home to 'unique' football pitch

Mexican volcano crater home to 'unique' football pitch

A volcano crater is not an obvious venue for a football match, but that's where a referee blows the whistle for kick-off each weekend on the outskirts of Mexico City.

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Wimbledon Day 9: Quarter-finals guide

Wimbledon Day 9: Quarter-finals guide

Novak Djokovic targets the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday while Iga Swiatek plays in the last eight for the first time.

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Playoff-hungry Ohtani eyes MLB free agency: 'It sucks to lose'

Playoff-hungry Ohtani eyes MLB free agency: 'It sucks to lose'

Japanese pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is fed up after five losing seasons in Major League Baseball without reaching the playoffs as the chance to test free agency nears.

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Australia, New Zealand revive 'football's Ashes'

Australia, New Zealand revive 'football's Ashes'

Australia and New Zealand will play this year for the "Soccer Ashes", sporting officials said Tuesday, a long-forgotten trophy recently rediscovered almost 70 years after it was lost.

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Global stocks mostly rise as market digests China inflation data

Global stocks mostly rise as market digests China inflation data

Global stocks mostly advanced Monday ahead of key US inflation data and after a drop in China's producer prices pointed to more weakness in the world's second biggest economy.

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Top pick Wembanyama won't play again in NBA Summer League: reports

Top pick Wembanyama won't play again in NBA Summer League: reports

French teenage star Victor Wembanyama, the top pick in last month's NBA Draft, will not play again for San Antonio in the NBA Summer League, according to multiple reports on Monday.

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Volcano erupts near Icelandic capital

Volcano erupts near Icelandic capital

A volcano erupted near Iceland's capital on Monday, the country's meteorological office said, marking the third time in two years that lava has gushed out in the area.

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Djokovic, Alcaraz stay on track for Wimbledon showdown

Djokovic, Alcaraz stay on track for Wimbledon showdown

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a dream final at Wimbledon on Monday as defending women's champion Elena Rybakina reached the last eight after barely breaking sweat.

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50 officials on trial in Vietnam over rescue flight bribes

50 officials on trial in Vietnam over rescue flight bribes

More than 50 officials will go on trial in Vietnam on Tuesday for alleged corruption over repatriation flights during the Covid-19 pandemic, a scandal that has seen several senior ministers fired.

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