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Kyrgios races into Wimbledon semi-finals

Kyrgios races into Wimbledon semi-finals

Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon on Wednesday when the controversial Australian defeated Cristian Garin of Chile in straight sets.

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British Airways cuts 10,300 more flights through October

British Airways cuts 10,300 more flights through October

British Airways on Wednesday axed another 10,300 short-haul flights up to the end of October, with the aviation sector battling staff shortages and booming demand as the pandemic recedes.

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US July 4 parade gunman considered second attack

US July 4 parade gunman considered second attack

The 21-year-old man arrested for a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in a Chicago suburb has confessed and admitted he considered a second attack while on the run, police said Wednesday.

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Indigenous Australian activists fight for ancient rock art

Indigenous Australian activists fight for ancient rock art

Two Indigenous Australian activists are fighting to save 40,000-year-old sacred rock art in Western Australia from pollution and plans for a major gas project.

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EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear

EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear

The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a contentious EU proposal giving a sustainable finance label to investments in gas and nuclear power, sparking claims of "greenwashing" by environmental lobbyists.

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Cobble king Clarke wins Tour de France stage five with bike throw

Cobble king Clarke wins Tour de France stage five with bike throw

Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech won stage five of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a photo finish after a 157km run from Lille to Arenberg featuring 20km of cobbled mining roads.

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Russian tanks damaged in Ukraine on display in Warsaw

Russian tanks damaged in Ukraine on display in Warsaw

Two Russian armoured vehicles, battered, charred and dented, provide a dramatic sight for visitors arriving at Warsaw's historic Castle Square.

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July 4 parade gunman considered second attack: US police

July 4 parade gunman considered second attack: US police

The 21-year-old man arrested for a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in a Chicago suburb has confessed and told police he considered a second attack while on the run.

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UK ministers to tell Johnson to quit as PM: reports

UK ministers to tell Johnson to quit as PM: reports

Senior ministers on Wednesday were set to tell Boris Johnson he must quit as prime minister, British media said, after a spate of resignations from his scandal-hit government.

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Nadal tires of Wimbledon body talk as Halep, Rybakina make semis

Nadal tires of Wimbledon body talk as Halep, Rybakina make semis

Rafael Nadal has shrugged off new concerns over his fitness as he targets a place in an eighth Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday while Nick Kyrgios plays in the shadow of fresh controversy.

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