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Wall Street stocks rally further on trade and tax deal optimism

Wall Street stocks rally further on trade and tax deal optimism

Wall Street stocks pushed into new record territory on Monday amid optimism the United States would reach trade deals ahead of a self-imposed deadline next week and extend tax cuts.

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Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day as Alcaraz launches title bid

Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day as Alcaraz launches title bid

Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to cruise into the Wimbledon second round on the hottest opening day in the history of the championships as Carlos Alcaraz prepared to launch his bid for a third successive title.

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Bosch breaks through as South Africa set Zimbabwe huge target

Bosch breaks through as South Africa set Zimbabwe huge target

South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch ended stubborn resistance by Zimbabwe's opening batsmen with a wicket in the last over of the third day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Monday.

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S.Africa's ex-transport bosses charged over Zuma-era graft case

S.Africa's ex-transport bosses charged over Zuma-era graft case

Four former executives at South Africa's failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources.

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'No panic' says Medvedev after shock Wimbledon exit

'No panic' says Medvedev after shock Wimbledon exit

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was "not panicking" after a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon extended his dismal Grand Slam form this year.

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Rescuers evacuate 50,000 as Turkey battles wildfires

Rescuers evacuate 50,000 as Turkey battles wildfires

Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday.

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ADB acting on US concerns over China, bank chief tells AFP

ADB acting on US concerns over China, bank chief tells AFP

The Asian Development Bank was trying "very hard" to accommodate US concerns over lending to China, the bank's president told AFP, including by slashing loans to the world's second-largest economy.

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Archer misses out as England unchanged for second India Test

Archer misses out as England unchanged for second India Test

England named an unchanged team for the second Test against India starting at Edgbaston on Wednesday, as Jofra Archer was made to wait for his return.

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Top seed Sabalenka cruises into Wimbledon second round

Top seed Sabalenka cruises into Wimbledon second round

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Wimbledon second round on Monday, beating Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine 6-1, 7-5.

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Medvedev suffers shock early Wimbledon exit

Medvedev suffers shock early Wimbledon exit

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Monday, beaten by France's Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.

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