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In Indonesia, a start-up captures coolants to stop global warming

European court to rule in Semenya sports gender case

Finns flock to 'shepherd weeks' to disconnect on holiday

Jones urges Japan to 'create history' against Wales

Alonso looks forward to 'starting from scratch' with Real Madrid

Israel's Bedouin communities use solar energy to stake claim to land

Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake

Jewish Australians feel 'very unsafe' after rise in attacks: envoy

'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng marks one year old

India electoral roll revision sparks fear and fury

Robertson keeps faith with All Blacks for second France Test

'Starvation' days over as cyclists prepare to gorge on Tour de France

Not so long ago, cyclists heading into the Tour de France were skinny string beans weighing and measuring every grain of rice that entered their body but that image has not just gone, it's taken a seismic shift in the other direction.

Sabalenka boosted by hitting with Djokovic and Sinner at Wimbledon

Aryna Sabalenka said practising with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner had sharpened her game after the world number one beat Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine 6-1, 7-5 in her Wimbledon opener on Monday.

Nigeria theme park offers escape from biting economy

Guests poured in through an entry gate on the ground floor of a castle. Inside, vendors dressed as medieval court jesters sold balloons.

Jury considers verdict in Sean Combs sex trafficking trial

Jurors on Monday started deliberating on whether Sean "Diddy" Combs used his celebrity, wealth and business empire to set up a decades-long criminal ring that allegedly saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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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