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Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France

Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash

Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears

Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear

Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash

Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans

Teeth bared in Greece's bear-human showdown

Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash

Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor

Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi-final

French Open champion Alexander Zverev romped to a comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery.

Britain's Fery becomes first wildcard to reach Wimbledon semis in 25 years

Arthur Fery became the first man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard in 25 years after the Briton extended his fairytale run with a stunning victory against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday.

Barcelona sets new heat record at 40.7C: weather agencies

Barcelona registered a maximum temperature of 40.7C on Wednesday, its highest figure in 112 years of records, weather agencies said as another heatwave struck Spain.

Korda chases third major as Kim revisits Evian-winning chip

The Evian Championship tees off by the lake in Evian on Thursday with Nelly Korda chasing a third women's major of the season and Grace Kim returning to the scene of her dramatic win last year.

'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' lead Emmy nominations

Gritty medical drama "The Pitt" and inter-generational comedy "Hacks" on Wednesday topped the nominations for the Emmys, television's equivalent of the Oscars.

Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish

Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash just over five kilometres from the line.

France lose appeal against Olise booking at World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps revealed Wednesday that an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the World Cup last-16 win over Paraguay had been rejected by FIFA.

Putellas joins star cast at London City Lionesses

Two-time women's Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has joined London City Lionesses in the latest coup for the Women's Super League (WSL) side owned by American billionaire Michele Kang.

Teenager arrested after two girls wounded in Germany school attack

At least two girls have been seriously wounded and a 16-year-old suspect arrested after an attack Wednesday at a secondary school in southern Germany.

Vast crowds mourn Khamenei in Iraq's holy cities

Massive crowds filled Iraq's holy cities and their shrines to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession ahead of his burial back home.

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