FINA opens investigation into drugged and bruised Canadian swimmer
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) said Friday it will open an investigation after Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey claimed she was drugged without her knowledge at the end of the last World Championships.
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US sees big job gains in June, fueling inflation worries
The US economy added far more jobs than expected in June and wages rose, adding fuel to worries about accelerating inflation, but giving President Joe Biden a reason to cheer.
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Terror specialist appointed new London police chief
The British government on Friday announced a new head for the country's biggest police force, ordering him to rebuild public trust after a spate of scandals.
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Verstappen dominates opening practice for Austrian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen monopolised first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday to underline his status as the one to beat this weekend at the circuit owned by his Red Bull team.
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Djokovic faces Norrie for place in Wimbledon final as Kyrgios waits
History-chasing Novak Djokovic takes on Britain's Cameron Norrie in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday as Nick Kyrgios gets a day off following the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal with an injury.
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US sees big job gains in June, fueling inflation wories
The US economy added far more jobs than expected in June and wages rose, according to government data released Friday which could fuel fears about accelerating inflation.
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'Everyone wanted us to go to war': Kyrgios sorry not to face Nadal
Nick Kyrgios said Friday he was disappointed not to face Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, saying that "everyone did want to see us go to war out there".
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Angola's ex-president Dos Santos dies in Spain
Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, who ruled Angola for with an iron fist for 38 years, died Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said.
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Former Arsenal star Wilshere retires at 30
Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has retired at the age of just 30.
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From tomato tossing to playing piggy: Europe's weirder summer festivals
Summer is here, which means the silly season is in full swing in Europe.
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