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'Best tennis' Halep to face Rybakina in Wimbledon semi-final

'Best tennis' Halep to face Rybakina in Wimbledon semi-final

Former champion Simona Halep said she is playing her "best tennis" as she set up a Wimbledon semi-final clash with Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina on Wednesday.

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OPEC head Barkindo dies at 63 in 'shock' to oil cartel

OPEC head Barkindo dies at 63 in 'shock' to oil cartel

OPEC's secretary general, Nigeria's Mohammad Barkindo, has died at the age of 63, leaving the oil cartel in "shock" on Wednesday at a tumultuous time for the markets.

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Former champion Halep into Wimbledon semi-finals

Former champion Halep into Wimbledon semi-finals

Former champion Simona Halep eased past Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4 to reach her third Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday without dropping a set in the tournament so far.

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Amazon, Just Eat deal to offer free Grubhub delivery in US

Amazon, Just Eat deal to offer free Grubhub delivery in US

Amazon Prime customers in the United States will be able to receive a year of free restaurant delivery through Grubhub+ under a deal announced Wednesday by Just Eat Takeaway.com.

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Putellas loss strikes blow to Spain's hopes of Euro 2022 breakthrough

Putellas loss strikes blow to Spain's hopes of Euro 2022 breakthrough

Spain's ambitions of a breakthrough on the women's international stage at Euro 2022 have been rocked by a sickening knee injury to reigning Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas.

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Is this goat the GOAT? Long-eared kid takes Pakistan by storm

Is this goat the GOAT? Long-eared kid takes Pakistan by storm

A kid goat with extraordinarily long ears has become something of a media star in Pakistan, with its owner claiming a world record that may or may not exist.

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Tunisia's 'Roger Federer': How Ons Jabeur became a tennis star

Tunisia's 'Roger Federer': How Ons Jabeur became a tennis star

Fifteen years ago, Ons Jabeur's young tennis sparring partner could see the Tunisian was destined for glory -- even if he suffered a broken arm in the process.

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Fuel prices soar in Ethiopia as subsidies cut

Fuel prices soar in Ethiopia as subsidies cut

Fuel prices soared in Ethiopia on Wednesday after the government reduced subsidies, adding to economic hardship for people already struggling with high inflation.

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Viva! Spain bull-running fiesta returns after pandemic pause

Viva! Spain bull-running fiesta returns after pandemic pause

A red-and-white sea of revellers erupted in celebration Wednesday, dousing each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square as Spain's most famous bull-running festival returned after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.

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European stocks rebound, euro extends dollar slump

European stocks rebound, euro extends dollar slump

European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday, recovering some ground following sharp losses the previous session on fears of a global recession.

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