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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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Wall Street stocks rally further on trade deal optimism

Wall Street stocks rally further on trade deal optimism

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

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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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