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Mexico City punches its way to a new Guinness record

Mexico City punches its way to a new Guinness record

Mexico City has set a world record for hosting the largest boxing class ever, with 14,299 people taking part in a massive lesson in the capital's central plaza, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced Saturday.

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Kyrgios hits 30 aces but loses Halle semi-final to Hurkacz

Kyrgios hits 30 aces but loses Halle semi-final to Hurkacz

Nick Kyrgios sent down 30 aces in losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4) to Hubert Hurkacz in a dramatic Halle grass court semi-final on Saturday.

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Reigning champion Berrettini to meet Krajinovic in Queen's final

Reigning champion Berrettini to meet Krajinovic in Queen's final

Reigning champion Matteo Berrettini will defend his title on Sunday against Serb Filip Krajinovic after both advanced in the rain-interrupted semi-finals at the Queen's Club ATP grass-court tournament.

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Another suspect detained in British journalist's killing in Brazil

Another suspect detained in British journalist's killing in Brazil

A suspect in the killing of British journalist Dom Phillips and his Brazilian guide turned himself into police early Saturday, officials said, a day after investigators confirmed that remains found buried in the Amazon were those of Phillips.

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Australia's Winnington powers to men's 400m freestyle gold at worlds

Australia's Winnington powers to men's 400m freestyle gold at worlds

Elijah Winnington grabbed the first gold of the World Swimming Championships when he pulled away in the last lap to take the men's 400m freestyle on Saturday in Budapest.

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Ukraine's fallen honoured in Kyiv memorial

Ukraine's fallen honoured in Kyiv memorial

Roman Ratushny was a leading figure in Ukraine's pro-European Maidan movement, an anti-corruption activist who fought Russian forces with the Ukrainian army.

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Mayer, Roach strike as West Indies close in on victory

Mayer, Roach strike as West Indies close in on victory

Kyle Mayers and Kemar Roach claimed two wickets each in the morning session as the West Indies closed in on an emphatic victory with Bangladesh limping to 115 for six in their second innings innings at lunch on the third day of the first Test on Saturday.

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Ukraine's Zelensky visits southern front as battles rage

Ukraine's Zelensky visits southern front as battles rage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-torn southern frontline on Saturday for the first time since the Russian invasion as "fierce battles" raged again in the eastern Donbas region.

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O'Brien sweeps to another notable racing landmark at Royal Ascot

O'Brien sweeps to another notable racing landmark at Royal Ascot

Record-breaking Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien brought up another milestone on Saturday as he celebrated his 900th Group or Graded winner with Broome's victory in the Hardwicke Stakes on the last day of Royal Ascot.

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Last-minute Burns drop-goal gives Leicester Premiership title

Last-minute Burns drop-goal gives Leicester Premiership title

Freddie Burns's last-minute drop-goal helped Leicester end a nine-year wait to be crowned champions of England once again as they defeated Saracens 15-12 in a dramatic Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.

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