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Britain's Tarvet says 'not here for the money' after landmark Wimbledon win

Britain's Tarvet says 'not here for the money' after landmark Wimbledon win

Britain's Oliver Tarvet shrugged off any bitter feelings about rules preventing him from collecting all of his Wimbledon prize money to beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi in the first round on Monday.

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Tennis fans sizzle as heatwave hits Wimbledon

Tennis fans sizzle as heatwave hits Wimbledon

Tennis devotees armed themselves with hats, sun cream, mini-fans and a sense of humour for the first day of Wimbledon Monday, as the tournament provisionally recorded its hottest ever opener.

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Tearful Jabeur forced to retire from Wimbledon first-round clash

Tearful Jabeur forced to retire from Wimbledon first-round clash

Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur broke down in tears before retiring from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova on Monday.

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No relief for Southern Europe as punishing heatwave persists

No relief for Southern Europe as punishing heatwave persists

Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures Monday as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.

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PKK disarmament process to begin early July: report

PKK disarmament process to begin early July: report

Militants from the PKK will begin laying down their weapons at a disarmament ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan in early July, the Kurdish media outlet Rudaw reported on Monday.

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Alcaraz, Sabalenka in action on day one at sizzling Wimbledon

Alcaraz, Sabalenka in action on day one at sizzling Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a third straight Wimbledon crown on Monday while Aryna Sabalenka seeks to banish a season of Grand Slam final misery as temperatures soared on the opening day of the championships.

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France court jails migrant smugglers over 2022 Channel deaths

France court jails migrant smugglers over 2022 Channel deaths

A French court on Monday sentenced seven Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds to seven to eight years in jail over the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying would-be asylum seekers from France to England in 2022.

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Stocks muted as investors eye US trade talks

Stocks muted as investors eye US trade talks

Global equities steadied Monday as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week.

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Three talking points from Austrian Grand Prix

Three talking points from Austrian Grand Prix

Lando Norris and his McLaren team flew home from Austria with a smile on their faces, but for Max Verstappen and Red Bull it was a humiliating day at their home race.

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Wimbledon 'ready' for soaring temperatures

Wimbledon 'ready' for soaring temperatures

Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton said the Grand Slam was not used to baking summer temperatures but "we're absolutely ready for it" as the mercury soared in London on Monday.

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