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Keys beats Maria to clinch third Eastbourne title

Djokovic inspired by Serena as he targets history at Wimbledon

Thousands ride through Rome as Vespa celebrates 80 years

Stokes falls cheaply as England collapse in New Zealand decider

Sinner ready for Wimbledon defence despite lack of time on grass

Russell bounces back to beat Antonelli in final practice

Records tumble as European heatwave moves east

England, Portugal eye top spots as World Cup group stages wrap up

Injured Australian pair Leckie, Italiano out of World Cup

US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truce

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Raphinha eager to deliver for Ancelotti as Brazil get set for World Cup bid

Brazil star Raphinha intends to repay the faith shown in him by new coach Carlo Ancelotti at the World Cup after frequently proving to be the nemesis of the Italian during past encounters at club level.

Trump brushes off latest US inflation jump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year-high in May, with soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran posing a key challenge to Republicans ahead of midterm elections.

FIFA boss Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, brushes off visa row

FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed off criticism over World Cup visa issues and sky-high ticket prices on Wednesday in a defiant eve-of-tournament press conference.

Lutkenhaus confirms emergence at Oslo Diamond League, Tebogo beats Gout Gout

American 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus edged to a second Diamond League 800m win in Oslo on Wednesday, while Letsile Tebogo stormed to victory in a 200m field which included Australian sensation Gout Gout.

French pop icon Bruel charged with rape, sexual assault

French pop icon Patrick Bruel was charged with rape and sexual assault on Wednesday, after nearly two dozen women came forward to make allegations against him, some dating back to the 1990s.

Sesame Street and 'USA' chants: coach Pochettino rallies World Cup fans

Two days before the United States' first World Cup game, coach Mauricio Pochettino only took questions from one intrepid reporter -- and it was Sesame Street's Grover.

Stocks slide on US inflation surge, tech weakness

Global stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday as fresh strikes in the Middle East, a jump in US inflation and a tech sell-off weighed on sentiment.

Cape Town becomes first African World Marathon Major

Cape Town has been added to the prestigious World Marathon Majors, the elite series said on Wednesday, making it the first African race in the circuit.

Climate change-fuelled storm decimated world's rarest great ape: study

Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world's rarest great ape species on Indonesia's Sumatra island, scientists said Wednesday.

FIFA boss Infantino says case of Somali referee 'unfortunate'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as "unfortunate" the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States.

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