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In US mining hub, black lung rates soar

Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury

Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returns

World No.2 Rybakina retires from Cincinnati clash with Swiatek

McIlroy bounces back to share BMW Championship lead

Amazon Prime Video to invest $2 bn in Latin America productions

Cobolli fueled by candy in sweet defeat of Paul

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan moved to hospital on court order: party

Maradona trial on hold over possible medical evidence mix-up

Pogacar eyes 'missing' piece ahead of Vuelta return

'Green dilemma': China's solar boom hurt birds, says study

US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge

Pegula hangs on to dispatch Anisimova, reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal

Pharma company seeks to make its birth control over-the-counter in US

In a first, a pharmaceutical company applied Monday for US approval to make its birth control pill available over-the-counter, weeks after the US Supreme Court overturned a federal right to abortion care.

Portugal fires contained, situation remains 'serious'

Firefighters in Portugal on Monday contained two forest fires that ravaged the centre of the country which is under a state of emergency due to an ongoing heatwave.

France go top for first time in World Rugby rankings history

France have climbed to the top of the men's world rugby union rankings for the first time, with New Zealand dropping to an all-time low of fourth place following a hectic weekend of Test action.

European court opens hearing into whether UEFA can block Super League

Lawyers for the rump of the Super League, the short-lived rival to the Champions League, on Monday denounced the "monopolistic" aims of European football's governing body (UEFA) at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg (CJEU).

Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir to miss worlds with injury

Kenya's Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir said on Monday she will miss the World Athletics Championships beginning this week.

UK issues extreme heat warning as temperatures soar

Britain on Monday issued an extreme heat warning, with temperatures predicted to hit more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) across large parts of England and Wales.

Twitter stock falls as Musk mocks lawsuit threat

Twitter shares tumbled Monday as Elon Musk issued a mocking, defiant commentary about a looming court battle after he ditched a $44 billion buyout of the social media giant.

Argentina will honor economic goals agreed with IMF: new minister

Argentina's new economy minister said Monday the country would honor fiscal deficit goals and other commitments made under a deal struck with the IMF to refinance a debt of some $44 billion.

Thomas wants to prove doubters wrong in Tour de France

Ineos Grenadiers leader Geraint Thomas hailed his rival Tadej Pogacar as a 'level above' the rest on Monday, but swore to fight until the bitter end for at least a spot on the Tour de France podium.

Mane, Salah among African Player of the Year contenders

Former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are among 10 stars shortlisted for the 2022 African Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday.

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