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ATP Tour adds six new events to replace cancelled China swing

ATP Tour adds six new events to replace cancelled China swing

The ATP Tour on Thursday updated its end-of-year calendar, with six tournaments added to replace the Covid-enforced cancellation of the 2022 China swing for the third year in succession.

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Europe fires already worse than in all 2021: monitor

Europe fires already worse than in all 2021: monitor

The wildfires that ripped through swathes of Europe in recent weeks have already burned a larger area of land than was lost to blazes in all of 2021, the EU's satellite monitoring service said Thursday.

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ECB surprises with aggressive rate hike, first since 2011

ECB surprises with aggressive rate hike, first since 2011

The European Central Bank on Thursday brought an end to the era of negative interest rates in the eurozone, with a bigger than expected half-point hike as inflation soars and an energy crisis looms.

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American Airlines reports profits despite jet fuel cost drag

American Airlines reports profits despite jet fuel cost drag

American Airlines reported a profitable second quarter Thursday as the ebbing of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in record revenues despite the hit from higher fuel costs.

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Covid sends Froome crashing out of Tour de France

Covid sends Froome crashing out of Tour de France

Four-time champion Chris Froome was one of three riders to drop out of the Tour de France after testing positive for Covid ahead of Thursday's 18th stage from Lourdes to the High Pyrenees.

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BBC pays 'substantial' damages to royal nanny over Diana interview

BBC pays 'substantial' damages to royal nanny over Diana interview

Princes William and Harry's former nanny on Thursday received substantial damages from the BBC over "false and malicious" claims about her used to obtain a 1995 interview with Princess Diana.

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Malawi's struggle with deadly witchcraft violence

Malawi's struggle with deadly witchcraft violence

The calm air cloaking Lupembe, a sleepy village on the sandy shores of Lake Malawi, conceals a dark secret.

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Most countries 'woefully unprepared' for changing climate: analysis

Most countries 'woefully unprepared' for changing climate: analysis

Major economies such as India, Brazil and Russia face "cascading" crises driven by climate change such as food insecurity, energy shortages and civil unrest, an industry analysis warned Thursday.

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Mario Draghi: Eurozone saviour felled by Italy's fractious parties

Mario Draghi: Eurozone saviour felled by Italy's fractious parties

Mario Draghi, credited with helping save the eurozone as head of the European Central Bank, presided over a remarkable period of unity as Italy's premier before falling foul of its notoriously unstable political system.

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India favourites in ODI series against West Indies even without stars

India favourites in ODI series against West Indies even without stars

West Indies and India commence a three-match One-Day International series in Trinidad on Friday with the visitors, even without their most prominent players, favoured to get the better of a struggling home side.

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