news: June 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Tennis-Nervous Sabalenka proud to find a way out of adversity

REUTERS: Playing for the first time on Wimbledon's Centre Court with the crowd emphatically behind their local hope, a nervous Aryna Sabalenka did not know what to do for a long time during her second round match on Wednesday. It was not surprising, therefore, that the second-seeded Belarusian ...

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Soccer-Tottenham name former Wolves boss Nuno as new manager

Tottenham Hotspur have named Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager after the Portuguese left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of last season, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

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Olympics-Semenya’s Tokyo bid ends as qualifying deadline passes

Caster Semenya again failed to achieve the Olympic qualifying time for the women’s 5000m when she finished fourth at a meeting in Liege on Wednesday, but she would not have been included in South Africa’s team for the Tokyo Games even if she had.

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Soccer-Man Utd agree deal to sign Sancho from Borussia Dortmund - Sky Sports

Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign England winger Jadon Sancho from German side Borussia Dortmund for a fee of around 73 million pounds (US$101 million), Sky Sports reported on Wednesday.

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As the Titanic decays, expedition will monitor deterioration

The Titanic is disappearing. The iconic ocean liner that was sunk by an iceberg is now slowly succumbing to metal-eating bacteria: holes pervade the wreckage, the crow's nest is already gone and the railing of the ship's iconic bow could collapse at any time.

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Britain starts planning for vaccine booster shots from September

Britain is starting to plan for a COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign starting later this year after top vaccine advisers said it might be necessary to give third shots to the elderly and most vulnerable from September.

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Soccer-Man Utd agree deal to sign Sancho from Borussia Dortmund - Sky Sports

World Wide Web source code NFT sells for US$5.4 million at Sotheby's

A blockchain-based token representing the original source code for the World Wide Web written by its inventor Tim Berners-Lee sold for US$5.4 million at Sotheby's in an online auction on Wednesday, the auction house said.

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Bolsonaro fires Brazil health official after new COVID-19 vaccine graft accusation

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired a Health Ministry official on Wednesday (Jun 30) after a newspaper reported that the official asked for a bribe in a vaccine deal, the latest graft accusation to rock the government amid investigations into its pandemic response.

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Argentine energy firm CGC buys local unit of China's Sinopec

Argentine energy firm Compañía General de Combustibles (CGC) said on Wednesday it had acquired the local operation of China's Sinopec Group, helping it increase its production to over 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

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Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership

America’s most iconic youth organisations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA - have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership, due partly to the pandemic, and partly to social trends that have been shrinking their ranks for decades.

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Buttigieg doles out transport grants with eye toward climate

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg doled out US$905 million in infrastructure grants Wednesday, including to repair a cracking bridge in Seattle during a crippling heat wave and to expand ports in Iowa and Georgia to help reduce the number of greenhouse gas-emitting trucks on the roads.

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Juventus plans 400 million euro cash call to weather COVID-19 hit

Italian soccer club Juventus plans to raise up to 400 million euros (US$474 million) in a new share issue to offset the hit to its finances from the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Wednesday.

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Soccer-Postpone season until fans return, says Napoli's De Laurentiis

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has called for the postponement of next season's domestic leagues across Europe unless vaccinated fans are permitted to return to stadiums.

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World Wide Web source code NFT sells for US$5.4 million at Sotheby's

Bolsonaro fires Brazil health official after new COVID-19 vaccine graft accusation

Argentine energy firm CGC buys local unit of China's Sinopec

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine energy firm Compañía General de Combustibles (CGC) said on Wednesday it had acquired the local operation of China's Sinopec Group, helping it increase its production to over 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. CGC, part of Corporacion America International, said ...

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Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership

Buttigieg doles out transport grants with eye toward climate

Juventus plans 400 million euro cash call to weather COVID-19 hit

Soccer-Postpone season until fans return, says Napoli's De Laurentiis

Juventus plans 400 million euro cash call to weather COVID-19 hit

Soccer-Postpone season until fans return, says Napoli's De Laurentiis

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Football: Sterling praises England collective after knocking Germany out of Euros

Raheem Sterling hailed England's superb collective display as they reached the European Championship quarter-final with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany on Tuesday (Jun 29).

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SoftBank-backed Dingdong valued at US$6.6 billion as shares rise 19per cent in NYSE debut

Shares of Dingdong, backed by SoftBank Vision Fund II, opened 19per cent above their offer price in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, giving the Chinese grocery app a valuation of US$6.6 billion.

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Tennis: Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured

Sixth seed Roger Federer survived a massive scare against Adrian Mannarino before advancing to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when the Frenchman retired with a knee injury after slipping on court.

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German privacy tsar tells ministries to shut Facebook pages

German government organisations have until the end of the year to close their Facebook pages after the data protection commissioner found the social network had failed to change its practices to comply with German and European privacy laws.

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Gavranovic goal among 'most important' in Swiss football history

Mario Gavranovic said his dramatic late equaliser for Switzerland against France in Monday’s pulsating Euro 2020 last-16 clash might be one of the most important in the country’s football history.

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Yellen, Indian counterpart discuss shared interest in 'robust' minimum tax -Treasury

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday discussed a shared interest between the United States and India to implement a "robust" global minimum tax, the Treasury said after Yellen's call with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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SoftBank-backed Dingdong rises 19per cent in market debut, valued at US$6.6 billion

Shares of Dingdong, backed by SoftBank Vision Fund II, opened 19per cent above their offer price in their market debut in the United States on Tuesday, giving the Chinese grocery app a valuation of over US$7 billion.

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Football: England beat Germany 2-0 to move into Euro 2020 last eight

Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane struck late goals as England reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Germany at Wembley on Tuesday (Jun 29), their first knockout victory over their old rivals since the 1966 World Cup final.

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Cricket: Root guides England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in ODI series opener

Joe Root celebrated his 150th one-day international appearance with an unbeaten half-century as England claimed a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their series opener at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday (Jun 29).

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Cycling: Cavendish not thinking about Merckx Tour stage win record

Having waited five years to add to his 30 Tour de France stage wins, Mark Cavendish was enjoying the moment and bluntly refused to be drawn into speculation about reaching Belgian great Eddy Merckx's all-time best mark of 34.

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Football: No sitting back for Belgium given their attacking DNA, says Martinez

Belgium have no intention of playing a cagey defensive game when they meet Italy in Friday’s European Championship quarter-final, but expect there will be times in the match when they will be pinned back, coach Roberto Martinez said on Tuesday.

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Musk says may need US$30 billion to keep Starlink in orbit

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Jun 29) that his Starlink venture was growing quickly as he forecast total investment costs in the satellite internet business at between US$20 billion and US$30 billion.

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Musk says total investments in Starlink to reach US$20-US$30 billion

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that total investments in Starlink would reach between US$5 billion and US$10 billion before the satellite internet venture achieves positive cash flow.

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Soccer-Ulsan equal Asian Champions League run in rain-affected win

REUTERS: Torrential rain could not stop title holders Ulsan Hyundai from equalling their record run of consecutive wins in the Asian Champions League when Hong Myung-bo's side defeated Thailand's BG Pathum United 2-0 in Bangkok on Wednesday. Play was halted for 30 minutes in the second half of ...

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Soccer-Sterling praises England collective after knocking Germany out of Euros

LONDON: Raheem Sterling hailed England's superb collective display as they reached the European Championship quarter-final with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany on Tuesday. The Manchester City forward broke the deadlock in the 75th minute before captain Harry Kane made sure of victory 10 minutes ...

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Tennis: Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured

Gavranovic goal among 'most important' in Swiss football history

Soccer-England beat Germany 2-0 to move into Euro last eight

England reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane scored second-half goals at Wembley on Tuesday.

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Cricket: Root guides England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in ODI series opener

Cycling: Cavendish not thinking about Merckx Tour stage win record

Football: No sitting back for Belgium given their attacking DNA, says Martinez

Tennis: Evans helping Britain shake off Wimbledon 'plucky losers' tag

Andy Murray remains something of an anomaly for British tennis with his two Wimbledon titles papering over what is often a bleak fortnight on the grass for home hopes.

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Football: Messi contract saga goes to the wire, but club still optimistic

Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to agree on a new contract with Barcelona, the club where he has spent his entire career, and his 21-year association with the Catalans could come to an end at midnight on Wednesday if no new deal is reached.

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Cycling: Merlier wins crash-littered Tour stage three as Thomas, Roglic take tumbles

Belgian Tim Merlier won a crash-littered third stage of the Tour de France on Monday (Jun 28), a 182.9km ride from Lorient to Pontivy, as two of the favourites to win the race, Geraint Thomas and Primoz Roglic, were left licking their wounds after coming down heavily in separate incidents.

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Soccer-England's Southgate wary of new contract talk ahead of Germany clash

England manager Gareth Southgate has said that "outside backing" will determine his future and dismissed talk of a new deal despite support from his Football Association (FA) bosses ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2020 last-16 clash with Germany at Wembley.

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Soccer-Parker leaves Fulham after relegation from Premier League

Manager Scott Parker has left Fulham after they were relegated from the Premier League in May, the West London club said on Monday.

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Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in thrilling Euro 2020 knockout

COPENHAGEN: Spain held off a remarkable Croatian fightback to win 5-3 in a pulsating Euro 2020 last 16 knockout match on Monday thanks to goals from Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal in extra time. The three-times European champions will now face either France or Switzerland on July 2 in St ...

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Samsung unveils new smartwatch interface

BARCELONA: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday unveiled its new smartwatch interface at the Mobile World conference, for the operating system it co-developed with Alphabet Inc's Google. The One UI Watch interface will come with the new Galaxy Watch for a more seamless experience between the ...

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Juventus sounds out banks for potential capital hike - sources

Italian Serie A club Juventus FC has sounded out banks as it considers a capital increase among options to boost its pandemic-stricken finances, two sources close to the matter said on Monday.

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Tennis-Swiatek swats aside Hsieh to make strong start at Wimbledon

LONDON: World number nine Iga Swiatek made a convincing start to her Wimbledon campaign on Monday with a 6-4 6-4 win over the tricky Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan for her first main draw victory in the Grand Slam. Swiatek, who overcame Hsieh on the way to last year's French Open title, made a strong ...

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Algeria's Sonatrach, Indonesia's Pertamina sign agreement to boost partnership

Algeria's oil and gas company, Sonatrach, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's Pertamina to boost cooperation in upstream projects, the North African country's state company said.

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Soccer-France line up with three centre backs against Swiss

World champions France have changed their approach and will play with three centre backs when they take on Switzerland in their European Championship last-16 clash on Monday.

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Soccer-Parker leaves Fulham after relegation from Premier League

Manager Scott Parker has left Fulham after they were relegated from the Premier League in May, the West London club said on Monday.

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Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in thrilling Euro 2020 knockout

Samsung unveils new smartwatch interface

Juventus sounds out banks for potential capital hike - sources

Tennis-Swiatek swats aside Hsieh to make strong start at Wimbledon

Algeria's Sonatrach, Indonesia's Pertamina sign agreement to boost partnership

Soccer-France line up with three centre backs against Swiss

Soccer-England's Southgate wary of new contract talk ahead of Germany clash

Soccer-Parker leaves Fulham after relegation from Premier League

Manager Scott Parker has left Fulham after they were relegated from the Premier League in May, the West London club said on Monday.

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Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in thrilling Euro 2020 knockout

Juventus sounds out banks for potential capital hike - sources

Tennis-Swiatek swats aside Hsieh to make strong start at Wimbledon

Soccer-France line up with three centre backs against Swiss

Cycling-Calls for changes as Tour stage marred by heavy crashes

A string of heavy crashes reduced the Tour de France peloton to a heap of wounded bodies on Monday, as a leading sports director called for greater safety at the world's greatest cycling race.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Soccer-Knockout games bring the best out of France, says Lloris ahead of Swiss test

A depleted France will draw motivation from the threat of elimination as they prepare to face Switzerland in their European Championship last-16 match, captain Hugo Lloris said on Sunday.

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Analysis-Soccer-Dutch exit Euro 2020 after disastrous red card for De Ligt

BUDAPEST: A moment of madness from Matthijs de Ligt that led to a straight red card robbed Netherlands of any chance of making the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, with the loss of their defensive lynchpin leaving their team tactics in tatters. Under pressure from Patrik Schick, De Ligt slipped ...

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Cycling-Spectator who caused Tour crash still at large

French police on Sunday were still looking for the spectator who sent Tony Martin and, consequently, a large part of the Tour de France peloton, crashing in the opening stage amid calls for fans to behave on the side of the road.

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Motor racing-No upgrades in sight for Hamilton as Red Bull celebrate

Lewis Hamilton needs a quicker car to take the fight to Formula One leaders Red Bull but the seven times world champion's Mercedes team made clear on Sunday that no developments were planned.

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Soccer-Czech spirit helped secure surprise win over Dutch, says coach

BUDAPEST: Team spirit helped the Czech Republic secure a surprise 2-0 win over the Netherlands in their Euro 2020 last-16 clash on Sunday despite them being sloppy at times in attack, coach Jaroslav Silhavy said. Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored second-half goals to take the Czechs into ...

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Soccer-Knockout games bring the best out of France, says Lloris ahead of Swiss test

Analysis-Soccer-Dutch exit Euro 2020 after disastrous red card for De Ligt

Cycling-Spectator who caused Tour crash still at large

Motor racing-No upgrades in sight for Hamilton as Red Bull celebrate

Soccer-Knockout games bring the best out of France, says Lloris ahead of Swiss test

Analysis-Soccer-Dutch exit Euro 2020 after disastrous red card for De Ligt

Cycling-Spectator who caused Tour crash still at large

Motor racing-No upgrades in sight for Hamilton as Red Bull celebrate

Soccer-Luis Enrique urges police to deal with 'severe' threats to Morata

Spain coach Luis Enrique said the police should look into threats made to Alvaro Morata and his family during the European Championship, describing the treatment the striker had faced as "a serious crime".

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Soccer-Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to seal quarter-final berth

Striker Patrik Schick scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned 10-man Netherlands with a deserved 2-0 victory in their European Championship last-16 clash in front of 56,000 fans at the Puskas Arena on Sunday.

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Soccer-Belgium turn to Eden Hazard, Portugal make two changes

Following are the teams for the European Championship last-16 match between Belgium and Portugal in Seville on Sunday.

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Soccer-Luis Enrique urges police to deal with 'severe' threats to Morata

Soccer-Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to seal quarter-final berth

Soccer-Belgium turn to Eden Hazard, Portugal make two changes

Following are the teams for the European Championship last-16 match between Belgium and Portugal in Seville on Sunday.

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Soccer-Luis Enrique urges police to deal with 'severe' threats to Morata

Soccer-Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to seal quarter-final berth

Soccer-Belgium turn to Eden Hazard, Portugal make two changes

Following are the teams for the European Championship last-16 match between Belgium and Portugal in Seville on Sunday.

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Cycling-Poulidor's 'little phenomenon' Van der Poel adds Tour yellow to his palette

MUR DE BRETAGNE, France: French cycling great Raymond Poulidor used to call his grandson Mathieu van der Poel his "little phenomenon": and the young Dutchman lived up to that label on Sunday when he achieved his Tour de France dream by claiming the yellow jersey. At 26, Van der Poel is already ...

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Peru vote review can resume as new judge sworn in

Challenges to balloting in Peru's disputed June 6 presidential election can resume as a new judge was sworn in Saturday to the panel overseeing vote disputes.

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UK health minister quits after breaking COVID-19 rules with affair

Britain's health minister Matt Hancock has resigned after he admitted breaking COVID-19 guidance by kissing and embracing an aide in his office.

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Tennis-Wimbledon order of play on Monday

REUTERS: Order of play on the main show courts on the first day of the Wimbledon championships on Monday (play starts at 1230 GMT unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding): CENTRE COURT 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v Jack Draper (Britain) Sloane Stephens (U.S.) v 10-Petra Kvitova (Czech ...

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Tennis-Inexperienced Swiatek glad to fly under radar at Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek is looking forward to competing at Wimbledon without carrying any burden of expectation as she feels she needs more experience on grass to become a title contender.

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Rugby-Harlequins beat Exeter in thriller to take Premiership crown

Two late tries by winger Louis Lynagh ensured that Harlequins were crowned English Premiership champions for the first time in nine years on Saturday as they beat holders Exeter 40-38 in a Twickenham final full of superb tries.

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Soccer-Late goal earns Asian champions Ulsan win over Viettel

REUTERS: An injury time goal ensured South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai kicked off the defence of their Asian Champions League title with a narrow 1-0 win over Viettel from Vietnam in Bangkok on Saturday. Hong Myung-bo's side laboured against the group stage debutants until Lukas Hinterseer and ...

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Peru vote review can resume as new judge sworn in

Challenges to balloting in Peru's disputed June 6 presidential election can resume as a new judge was sworn in Saturday to the panel overseeing vote disputes.

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Cycling-Thomas happy to survive bruising Tour de France opening day

Geraint Thomas was happy just to survive a brutal opening day on the Tour de France after the first stage was marred by two huge crashes that saw two of his fellow Ineos-Grenadiers overall contenders losing time on Saturday.

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Turkey's Erdogan launches work on controversial Black Sea canal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched the start of construction on a controversial canal aimed at easing congestion on the Bosphorus but which critics say courts environmental disaster.

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Soccer-Dolberg double powers Danes past Wales into Euro quarters

Forward Kasper Dolberg struck in each half while Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite also got in on the act late on as Denmark overpowered Wales to win 4-0 and reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 on Saturday.

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Tennis: Djokovic looking to peak at Grand Slams with eye on 20th at Wimbledon

LONDON: Novak Djokovic arrives at Wimbledon looking to join Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal on 20 Grand Slam titles and the world number one said he has changed his calendar to ensure his focus is on peaking at the majors at this stage of his career. Djokovic has participated mainly in Grand ...

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Tennis-Kyrgios ready to chill as he returns to court at Wimbledon

Nick Kyrgios is ready to have some fun when he returns to competitive tennis for the first time since February at next week's Wimbledon championships, where he will be hooking up in the mixed doubles with Venus Williams.

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Soccer-Dutch capable of winning Euro 2020, says coach De Boer

Netherlands coach Frank de Boer said his team are capable of success at the European Championship but would need matters to go perfectly for them over the next fortnight to take the trophy.

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Soccer-Portugal won't man-mark Belgium's danger man De Bruyne, says Moutinho

Portugal have no plans to man-mark Belgium playmaker Kevin de Bruyne as it would merely play into the hands of their multi-talented side, midfielder Joao Moutinho has said ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 last 16 tie.

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UK health minister quits after breaking COVID-19 rules with affair

Britain's health minister Matt Hancock has resigned after he admitted breaking COVID-19 guidance by kissing and embracing an aide in his office.

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Soccer-Late goal earns Asian champions Ulsan win over Viettel

Cycling-Thomas happy to survive bruising Tour de France opening day

Soccer-Dolberg double powers Danes past Wales into Euro quarters

Tennis: Djokovic looking to peak at Grand Slams with eye on 20th at Wimbledon

Tennis-Kyrgios ready to chill as he returns to court at Wimbledon

Soccer-Dutch capable of winning Euro 2020, says coach De Boer

Soccer-Portugal won't man-mark Belgium's danger man De Bruyne, says Moutinho

Motor racing-Britain's Powell wins W Series season-opener in Austria

REUTERS: Britain's Alice Powell won the W Series season-opener in Austria on Saturday and compatriot Sarah Moore celebrated an LGBTQ+ first as the all-female championship began a new link-up with Formula One. The series, which hopes to help a female driver graduate to the Formula One grid for ...

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Friday, June 25, 2021

UN weather agency plans data overhaul to improve forecasts

The U.N. weather agency on Friday endorsed a policy to fill "severe gaps" in global data-sharing, which have diminished the accuracy of forecasts at a time when they are needed to track extreme weather events linked to climate change.

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Germany declares Portugal, Russia COVID-19 variant zones, restricts travel

Germany declared Portugal and Russia to be "virus-variant zones", a measure that will trigger severe restrictions on travel to and from both countries.

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Canada indigenous groups in nationwide hunt for more graves after new discoveries

TORONTO: A second discovery this week of hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of a former Canadian residential school is giving fresh impetus to nationwide searches for more remains by indigenous groups, complicated by land rights restrictions, incomplete records and disagreements over how to ...

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Soccer-Danes to make the most of Dutch connection against Wales, says Hjulmand

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand is hoping his nation's long love affair with Dutch football in general and Ajax Amsterdam in particular will stand to them when they take on Wales in their Euro 2020 last 16 game on Saturday.

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Canada court rejects Huawei CFO push for publication ban on new evidence in US extradition case

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's request for a publication ban on new evidence her legal team received from HSBC has been denied by a Canadian court in her U.S. extradition case, a lawyer involved in the case said on Friday.

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Motorcycling-Marquez walks away from big crash at Assen

Honda's six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, who missed all of last season after an injury in the opening race, walked away from a big crash in practice for the Dutch round at Assen on Friday.

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3 killed in Germany attack by Somalian man: Police

German police: Several killed in knife attack in Wuerzburg

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Football: PSG sign Kylian Mbappe's brother Ethan on three-year youth contract

While Paris St Germain sweat over Kylian Mbappe's future at the club, his younger brother Ethan has signed a three-year youth contract until 2024, the Ligue 1 side said on Friday.

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Afghan leader to meet Biden as US exit looms

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met with the US defense chief and the top Democrat in Congress in Washington on Friday as he seeks to shore up US support for his government ahead of the departure of American forces from his country.

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UN weather agency plans data overhaul to improve forecasts

Germany declares Portugal, Russia COVID-19 variant zones, restricts travel

Germany declared Portugal and Russia to be "virus-variant zones", a measure that will trigger severe restrictions on travel to and from both countries.

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Canada indigenous groups in nationwide hunt for more graves after new discoveries

Soccer-Danes to make the most of Dutch connection against Wales, says Hjulmand

Canada court rejects Huawei CFO push for publication ban on new evidence in US extradition case

Motorcycling-Marquez walks away from big crash at Assen

3 killed in Germany attack by Somalian man: Police

German police: Several killed in knife attack in Wuerzburg

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Football: PSG sign Kylian Mbappe's brother Ethan on three-year youth contract

Soccer-Danes to make the most of Dutch connection against Wales, says Hjulmand

Motorcycling-Marquez walks away from big crash at Assen

Football: PSG sign Kylian Mbappe's brother Ethan on three-year youth contract

Rallying-Neuville leads after brutal opening leg in Kenya

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville led the Kenyan Safari Rally after a brutal opening leg wrecked the chances of several top drivers on Friday.

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Motor racing-Bottas handed three place grid drop for pitlane spin

Valteri Bottas was handed a three place grid drop at the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix for dangerous driving after he lost control and spun his Mercedes across the pitlane during Friday practice.

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Motor racing-Bottas penalised for pitlane spin, Verstappen fastest

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen was fastest in Styrian Grand Prix practice at Red Bull's home Austrian track on Friday while Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas collected a three place grid drop for spinning in the pitlane.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Microsoft debuts Windows 11, first major update in 6 years

Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows software, called Windows 11, that has sleeker visual features and is more open to third-party apps.

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US economy grows 6.4% in Q1, and it's likely just the start

The US economy grew at a solid 6.4 per cent rate in the first three months of the year, setting the stage for what economists believe may be the strongest year for the economy in about seven decades.

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Renault chooses China's Envision for Douai EV battery plant -sources

PARIS: Renault has chosen China's Envision AESC to produce batteries in the future Douai plant in northern France that will equip its future electric vehicles, including the Renault 5 model, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. The news could be announced at the "Choose France" event ...

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Formula 1: Mick Schumacher is sitting crooked in his car

Formula One rookie Mick Schumacher has been sitting crooked in his car since the first race with Haas in March, the German revealed on Thursday (Jun 24).

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Rossi's new VR46 team to race in MotoGP with Ducati bikes

Valentino Rossi's new Saudi-backed Aramco VR46 team will compete in MotoGP next year in a three-year deal with Ducati, both parties announced on Thursday, but the Italian great looks unlikely to be racing.

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Biden heads to North Carolina to tout vaccines as US injections slow

President Joe Biden heads to North Carolina on Thursday (Jun 24) to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations as the rate of inoculations slows despite a nationwide effort to get shots in arms to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Giuliani's law license suspended over false US election claims

A court suspended Rudy Giuliani's law license in the state of New York on Thursday (Jun 24) for claiming that Donald Trump lost last year's presidential election because of fraud.

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Peru vote review in turmoil after judge quits

Almost three weeks after a cliffhanger presidential election in Peru, the announcement of final results appeared even further off on Thursday (Jun 24) after a judge on the jury reviewing disputed votes quit.

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Gibraltar votes in referendum on easing strict abortion law

Gibraltarians voted in a referendum on Thursday (Jun 24) on whether the tiny British territory on the southern tip of Spain should ease one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe.

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Microsoft debuts Windows 11, first major update in 6 years

Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows software, called Windows 11, that has sleeker visual features and is more open to third-party apps.

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US economy grows 6.4% in Q1, and it's likely just the start

Renault chooses China's Envision for Douai EV battery plant -sources

Formula 1: Mick Schumacher is sitting crooked in his car

Formula One rookie Mick Schumacher has been sitting crooked in his car since the first race with Haas in March, the German revealed on Thursday (Jun 24).

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Formula 1: Mick Schumacher is sitting crooked in his car

Formula One rookie Mick Schumacher has been sitting crooked in his car since the first race with Haas in March, the German revealed on Thursday (Jun 24).

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Football: Clean sheet kings Italy should conquer Austria in last 16

Italy stormed into the last 16 scoring more freely than in past European Championships, but it is their near-impenetrable backline that makes them favourites to beat Austria in Saturday's knockout game and head deep into the tournament.

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Football: Colombia want referee axed after ball hits him before goal

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has asked Copa America organizers to suspend the referee from their 2-1 defeat by Brazil, saying he prejudiced the result by not halting play when the ball hit him in the lead up to a goal.

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Football: Clean sheet kings Italy should conquer Austria in last 16

Football: Colombia want referee axed after ball hits him before goal

Screeches of sneakers, cheers from the couch: How NBC will cover Tokyo Olympics in a pandemic

When NBCUniversal airs the Tokyo Olympics next month, expect coverage from a new type of “venue” far from the action at the pool or court. It could be a living room, a bar, or Main Street back home.

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Football: Clean sheet kings Italy should conquer Austria in last 16

Football: Colombia want referee axed after ball hits him before goal

Football: Belgium unconcerned about drawing Portugal in last 16

Belgium have no qualms about having to face holders Portugal in the next round of the European Championship, defender Toby Alderweireld said on Thursday, suggesting easier opponents might have dampened their aggression.

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Cycling: Ineos's Thomas expects 'chaotic' start to Tour

Geraint Thomas says he expects a chaotic opening week of the Tour de France through the Brittany countryside and believes Ineos Grenadiers could benefit from having so many riders capable of challenging for general classification.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Football: Spain put five past Slovakia to book Croatia showdown

Spain finally have lift-off at Euro 2020 after a 5-0 hammering of Slovakia on Wednesday sent them through as runners-up in Group E, with Croatia their opponents in the last 16 on Monday.

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FBI Director Wray urges companies stop paying ransoms to hackers

FBI Director Chris Wray on Wednesday pleaded with public companies and other hacking victims to avoid paying ransom, saying he fears it will only embolden cyber criminals to ramp up future attacks.

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Football: Champagne moment for Spain could be party starter

Spain coach Luis Enrique this week described his side as a champagne bottle about to be popped open, and it was party time in Seville on Wednesday night as the hosts thrashed Slovakia 5-0 in a performance that will give them belief that they can win the Euros.

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Football: Sweden win group, send Poland home in last-ditch 3-2 win

Sweden winger Emil Forsberg scored a double including the second fastest strike in European Championship history before Viktor Claesson's stoppage-time goal helped them seal a 3-2 win over Poland on Wednesday and top Group E heading into the last-16.

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After third goal it was a Spanish exhibition match - Slovakia coach

Spain put on an exhibition in their 5-0 hammering of Slovakia on Wednesday, ending the latter's Euro 2020 campaign in harsh fashion, Slovak coach Stefan Tarkovic said while backing the Spanish side as one of the favourites in the tournament.

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Football: Forsberg hails Swedish show of strength in last-gasp Poland win

Sweden winger Emil Forsberg hailed his side's mentality as they topped their Euro 2020 group ahead of Spain after a thrilling 3-2 win over Poland that earned them a few extra days of rest ahead of their last-16 tie next Tuesday.

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Football: Lewandowski’s best efforts not enough to keep Poland at Euro 2020

If ever Poland needed a decisive contribution from a player who has proven a talismanic presence for them, it was on Wednesday in St Petersburg in their final Euro 2020 group match against Sweden.

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Football: Spain put five past Slovakia to book Croatia showdown

Football: Champagne moment for Spain could be party starter

Football: Sweden win group, send Poland home in last-ditch 3-2 win

Analysis: Champagne moment for Spain could be party starter

No meeting planned between Blinken and China's Wang at G20: US official

There is no meeting planned between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a G20 gathering in Italy next week, a State Department official said on Wednesday, after the Financial Times reported that Beijing and Washington were discussing such a meeting.

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Soccer-Sweden win group, send Poland home in last-ditch 3-2 win

ST PETERSBURG :Sweden winger Emil Forsberg scored a double including the second fastest strike in European Championship history before Viktor Claesson's stoppage-time goal helped them seal a 3-2 win over Poland on Wednesday and top Group E heading into the last-16.

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Threats and violence mark pandemic debate in Bolsonaro's Brazil

Brazil: Jose Antonio Arantes, a Brazilian newspaper editor and radio host, awoke around 4 a.m. on a morning in March to find his house had been set on fire. With buckets of water, he and his wife doused the blaze before it grew out of control.

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IMF chief warns of 'two-track recovery' in Africa, calls for aid

Warning the continent faces slower growth, rising debt levels and a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday (Jun 23) appealed for more aid to African countries to help them bounce back from the pandemic.

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No meeting planned between Blinken and China's Wang at G20: US official

Soccer-Sweden win group, send Poland home in last-ditch 3-2 win

Threats and violence mark pandemic debate in Bolsonaro's Brazil

IMF chief warns of 'two-track recovery' in Africa, calls for aid

Soccer-Sweden win group, send Poland home in last-ditch 3-2 win

Spain crush Slovakia to set up Euros last-16 date with Croatia

Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament with a 5-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their final European Championship Group E match on Wednesday to finish second in the group and set up a last-16 clash with Croatia in Copenhagen.

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Football: Former Chinese champions Shanghai miss out on Champions League group stage

REUTERS: Former Chinese Super League winners Shanghai Port will not play in the group phase of the Asian Champions League this year after they lost 1-0 in a playoff with Kaya Iloilo from the Philippines in Bangkok on Wednesday. Audie Menzi scored the only goal of the game with a 17th- minute ...

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Cricket-NZ prevail in gripping final against India to claim WTC title

SOUTHAMPTON, England :New Zealand won the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) title, beating India by eight wickets in tense final at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Labor union Teamsters to vote towards unionizing Amazon workers

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a labor union in the U.S. and Canada, said on Tuesday it is set to vote for a resolution to unionize workers at Amazon.com Inc by creating an Amazon-specific division to aid workers.

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Nasdaq hits record high as Big Tech roars back

The Nasdaq hit an intra-day record high on Tuesday, lifted by Amazon, Microsoft and other top-shelf growth companies, while investors awaited remarks about the economic recovery from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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El Salvador is banking on bitcoin, but will it work?

El Salvador will soon become the only country in the world accepting bitcoin as legal tender, a cutting-edge but potentially risky new avenue for its large expat community to send money back home.

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Twitter opens applications to test new content subscription features

Twitter Inc said Tuesday it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test new content subscription and ticketing features, as the social platform works to build more ways for users to earn money.

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Nearly 3,300 migrants stranded in Mexico were kidnapped, raped or assaulted: Report

Nearly 3,300 migrants stranded in Mexico since January due to a US border policy have been kidnapped, raped, trafficked or assaulted, according to a report by a human rights group released on Tuesday (Jun 22).

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Grealish, Saka and Maguire start for England against Czechs

England midfielder Jack Grealish and winger Bukayo Saka were given their first starts at Euro 2020 along with experienced defender Harry Maguire for the Group D match against Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday.

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Armstrong in for Scotland as Croatia ring the changes

Scotland boss Steve Clarke made one change to his side to face Croatia in Euro 2020 on Tuesday with Stuart Armstrong drafted in to the midfield to replace Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for COVID-19.

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Canada's Trudeau angrily questions China seeking probe of indigenous children's remains

China and its allies called on Tuesday for an investigation into the discovery of the remains of indigenous children in Canada at the site of a former boarding school, prompting an angry response from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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'Fortnite' creator Epic Games touts over 500 million accounts

REUTERS: "Fortnite" creator Epic Games, which is entrenched in a legal battle with Apple Inc, said on Tuesday it now has more than 500 million accounts. The videogame developer said it had 2.7 billion friend connections across "Fortnite", "Rocket League" and the Epic Games Store. The company ...

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Trial of Moroccan journalists raises fears of repression

New hearings took place on Tuesday (Jun 22) in the trials of two dissident journalists in Morocco accused of sexual assault, whose detention rights groups see as evidence of increasing state repression and a push to silence dissent.

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Own goal? Belgium's doubting Thomas feels he scored

Defender Thomas Vermaelen has not had much playing time for Belgium in recent years, never mind scored, so the disappointment of not being credited with a goal against Finland at Euro 2020 on Monday was still rankling 24 hours later.

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Labor union Teamsters to vote towards unionizing Amazon workers

Nasdaq hits record high as Big Tech roars back

El Salvador is banking on bitcoin, but will it work?

Twitter opens applications to test new content subscription features

Nearly 3,300 migrants stranded in Mexico were kidnapped, raped or assaulted: Report

Grealish, Saka and Maguire start for England against Czechs

Armstrong in for Scotland as Croatia ring the changes

Canada's Trudeau angrily questions China seeking probe of indigenous children's remains

'Fortnite' creator Epic Games touts over 500 million accounts

Own goal? Belgium's doubting Thomas feels he scored

Grealish, Saka and Maguire start for England against Czechs

Armstrong in for Scotland as Croatia ring the changes

Monday, June 21, 2021

Maharaj hat-trick helps S Africa to series win over Windies

Keshav Maharaj became only the second South African to take a test hat-trick as he ripped through the West Indies middle order with five wickets to help his side to an emphatic 158-run victory in the second test in Saint Lucia on Monday.

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Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths

Claudette regained tropical storm status and headed out to sea from the North Carolina coast on Monday (Jun 21), less than two days after the system killed 14 people in Alabama, including eight children who died in a highway crash.

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Football: Belgium start Hazard, De Bruyne, Witsel against Finland

Belgium are starting captain Eden Hazard, playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and midfielder Axel Witsel together for the first time in the European Championship in their final Group B match against Finland on Monday.

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Netherlands beat North Macedonia 3-0 to complete clean sweep in Group C

Georginio Wijnaldum scored a second-half double as the Netherlands defeated North Macedonia 3-0 to keep their perfect record on their way to the European Championship knockout stages on Monday.

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Canada's Shapovalov withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has decided not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the world number 12 said on Monday.

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Austria advance to last 16 with win over Ukraine in final group game

Austria advanced to the European Championship knockout stages for the first time after they beat Ukraine 1-0 in their final Group C match on Monday to finish second and set up a last 16 clash with Italy.

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Football: Italy's Draghi says Euro final shouldn't be in London

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Monday he was in favour of holding the final of the European soccer championships in Rome rather than in London, because of Britain's rising coronavirus infections.

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Football: England players Chilwell, Mount in isolation after close contact

England players Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are self-isolating after coming into contact with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier on Monday (Jun 21), putting them both in doubt for Tuesday's game with the Czech Republic.

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Rugby: South Africa focused on getting up to speed with test rugby

New South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has few other plans for his country’s first game since winning the World Cup than to get players reacquainted with international rugby after 20 months without it.

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Football: Czechs mustn't rely on Schick for goals, captain Darida says

Patrik Schick has carried the Czechs to the top of Group D with three goals, but going further in the tournament will require others to start finding the back of the net, captain Vladimir Darida said on Monday (Jun 21).

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WHO says plans fresh talks with organisers, IOC ahead of Tokyo Games

The World Health Organization will confer this week with Japan's Olympics organisers and the International Olympic Committee again on risk assessment and management of the Tokyo Games due to start on July 23, a senior WHO expert said on Monday.

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Football: Swedes sitting pretty ahead of decisive Poland clash

Sweden will reach the knockout stages of Euro 2020 as unlikely Group E winners if they beat Poland on Wednesday (Jun 23), but it will be no easy task as their opponents need a victory to have any hope of keeping their last-16 dream alive.

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Maharaj hat-trick helps S Africa to series win over Windies

Football: Belgium start Hazard, De Bruyne, Witsel against Finland

Netherlands beat North Macedonia 3-0 to complete clean sweep in Group C

Canada's Shapovalov withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has decided not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the world number 12 said on Monday.

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Football: Austria advance to last 16 with win over Ukraine in final group game

Austria advanced to the European Championship knockout stages for the first time after they beat Ukraine 1-0 in their final Group C match on Monday (Jun 21) to finish second and set up a last 16 clash with Italy.

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Football: Italy's Draghi says Euro final shouldn't be in London

Football: England players Chilwell, Mount in isolation after close contact

Rugby: South Africa focused on getting up to speed with test rugby

Football: Czechs mustn't rely on Schick for goals, captain Darida says

WHO says plans fresh talks with organisers, IOC ahead of Tokyo Games

Football: Swedes sitting pretty ahead of decisive Poland clash

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Afghan leader Ghani to visit White House as withdrawal nears

Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani and the head of the country's peace process will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday, as the planned American military withdrawal accelerates.

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Formula 1: Bottas says Mercedes should have listened to him

Valtteri Bottas railed at Mercedes' strategy on Sunday (Jun 20) in a radio message accusing the Formula One champions of not listening to him.

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Football: Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to Euro 2020 last 16

Italy finished top of their Euro 2020 group on Sunday (Jun 20) as Matteo Pessina’s first half goal helped a much-changed Azzurri side beat 10-man Wales 1-0 in Rome, while the visitors held on to second place despite the defeat.

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Football: Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 to keep Euro 2020 hopes alive

Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice to lead Switzerland to a 3-1 win against Turkey on Sunday in their Euro 2020 Group A match that kept their hopes of reaching the knockouts alive.

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Cricket: Jamieson, Conway put New Zealand in charge of WTC final

Kyle Jamieson wrecked India with the ball and opener Devon Conway compiled a half-century to put New Zealand in a commanding position in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) on Sunday.

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Rugby: Saracens overpower Ealing to secure quick Premiership return

LONDON: Saracens overcame a sluggish start to secure a return to the top flight with a dominant 57-15 victory over Ealing Trailfinders in the second leg of the second-tier Championship playoff final on Sunday. Saracens, four-times Premiership champions and three-times European Cup winners in the ...

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Rugby: England's Jones names 36-man squad for summer series

England coach Eddie Jones named a 36-man squad on Sunday as they continue their preparations for the summer series against United States and Canada.

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Motor racing-Hamilton plays down blow of another loss to Verstappen

Mercedes' seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton played down the pain of his latest defeat by Formula One leader Max Verstappen in France on Sunday and said the race was a real reflection of Red Bull's pace.

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Afghan leader Ghani to visit White House as withdrawal nears

Formula 1: Bottas says Mercedes should have listened to him

Valtteri Bottas railed at Mercedes' strategy on Sunday (Jun 20) in a radio message accusing the Formula One champions of not listening to him.

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Football: Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to Euro 2020 last 16

Football: Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 to keep Euro 2020 hopes alive

Cricket: Jamieson, Conway put New Zealand in charge of WTC final

Rugby: Saracens overpower Ealing to secure quick Premiership return

Rugby: England's Jones names 36-man squad for summer series

England coach Eddie Jones named a 36-man squad on Sunday as they continue their preparations for the summer series against United States and Canada.

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Motor racing-Hamilton plays down blow of another loss to Verstappen

Verstappen denies Hamilton in French thriller

Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' title race and leave the world champion's Mercedes team "with a big fight" to retain control of their Formula One fiefdom.

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Formula 1: Bottas says Mercedes should have listened to him

Valtteri Bottas railed at Mercedes' strategy on Sunday (Jun 20) in a radio message accusing the Formula One champions of not listening to him.

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Football: Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to Euro 2020 last 16

Football: Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 to keep Euro 2020 hopes alive

Cricket: Jamieson, Conway put New Zealand in charge of WTC final

Rugby: Saracens overpower Ealing to secure quick Premiership return

Rugby: England's Jones names 36-man squad for summer series

England coach Eddie Jones named a 36-man squad on Sunday as they continue their preparations for the summer series against United States and Canada.

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

Brazilians protest President Bolsonaro's response to COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands took to the streets across Brazil on Saturday to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response, blasting the leader for not acquiring vaccines fast enough and for questioning the need for mask-wearing.

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Hamilton dispels "myth" over Mercedes chassis swap

REUTERS: Seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton dispelled the "myth" surrounding a chassis swap with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas after qualifying for Sunday's French Grand Prix. Hamilton and Bottas had swapped chassis for this weekend's race at the Paul Ricard circuit as part ...

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Hamilton dispels "myth" over Mercedes chassis swap

Rugby-Els haunts Bulls as Benetton claim Rainbow Cup final win

REUTERS: Benetton hooker Corniel Els came back to haunt his former Bulls side as he scored one try and had a hand in another during a comprehensive 35-8 victory over the South Africans in the final of the Rainbow Cup in Treviso on Saturday. The home side scored five tries to one as they ...

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ANALYSIS-Soccer-Dream performance for Gosens as German intimidates Portugal

MUNICH, Germany: Germany coach Joachim Loew punched the air when Robin Gosens headed in their fourth goal at the far post in their Euro 2020 Group F 4-2 win over Portugal on Saturday, knowing his attacking gamble with his in-form left back had paid off in spades. Gosens played a sensational ...

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Verstappen delivers the unexpected with French GP pole

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen pulled off the unexpected on Saturday when he snatched a comfortable French Grand Prix pole for Red Bull at a track that had until now been a happy hunting ground for rivals Mercedes.

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Football: Germany bounce back with statement 4-2 win over Portugal

Germany benefitted from two first-half own goals as they came from behind to beat defending champions Portugal 4-2 in their Group F match on Saturday, getting their European Championship last 16 qualification hopes back on track.

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Cricket-Kohli leads India revival before bad light intervenes in WTC final

Skipper Virat Kohli led India's revival and steered his team to 146-3 against New Zealand before bad light stopped play in the weather-marred World Test Championship (WTC) final on Saturday.

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Rugby-Els haunts Bulls as Benetton claim Rainbow Cup final win

ANALYSIS-Soccer-Dream performance for Gosens as German intimidates Portugal

Verstappen delivers the unexpected with French GP pole

Northern Ireland's DUP to choose latest new leader within a week

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will choose a new leader, its third in a matter of weeks, by Saturday June 26, the party said on Saturday after Edwin Poots quit just three weeks after formally taking power.

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US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday

With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated "Juneteenth", the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery and which comes a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti-racism protests.

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Mexico City shuts down classes again, enters higher COVID-19 risk tier

Mexico City schools that had just gone back to in-person classes will be closed again starting Monday as the sprawling capital climbs into a higher tier of coronavirus risk, education authorities said on Saturday.

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Football: Germany bounce back with statement 4-2 win over Portugal

Rugby-Els haunts Bulls as Benetton claim Rainbow Cup final win

ANALYSIS-Soccer-Dream performance for Gosens as German intimidates Portugal

Verstappen delivers the unexpected with French GP pole

Northern Ireland's DUP to choose latest new leader within a week

US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday

Mexico City shuts down classes again, enters higher COVID-19 risk tier

Football: Germany bounce back with statement 4-2 win over Portugal

Football: Germany complete incredible comeback to beat Portugal 4-2

Friday, June 18, 2021

Football: Klinsmann interested in Spurs job

REUTERS: Former Germany and United States coach Juergen Klinsmann said he is interested in the vacant managerial position at Tottenham Hotspur and had even called club chairman Daniel Levy after he sacked Jose Mourinho. Klinsmann, 56, was a World Cup winner as a player with West Germany and had ...

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Athletics-Banned Houlihan's Tokyo dreams over after injunction denied

REUTERS: Middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan said the Swiss Federal Tribunal on Friday denied a request for an emergency injunction which would have allowed her to race in the U.S. Olympic trials, ending her hopes of competing at this year's Tokyo Games. The American record holder in the 1 ...

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Soccer-Klinsmann interested in Spurs job

Merkel and Macron urge EU coordination on reopening borders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for European Union countries to coordinate their COVID-19 border reopening policies and guard against new variants of the virus.

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Motorcycling-MotoGP retires Dupasquier's race number 50

REUTERS: MotoGP announced on Friday the retirement of Jason Dupasquier's race number after the Swiss Moto3 rider died in a crash at Italy's Mugello circuit last month. The number 50 was retired in a ceremony ahead of the weekend's German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, with a trophy presented ...

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Soccer-Schick on target as Czechs edge closer with Croatia draw

GLASGOW: The Czech Republic closed in on the Euro 2020 knockouts on Friday as Patrik Schick's first-half penalty helped them secure a 1-1 draw with Croatia, whose own qualification hopes will go down to the wire. Schick, who took his tally for the tournament to three, picked himself off the ...

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Football: Mexico hit with FIFA fan ban at two home World Cup qualifiers

REUTERS: Mexican fans will be barred from the stadium for their country's first two home 2022 World Cup qualifiers after making homophobic chants during two Olympic qualifying games in March, FIFA said in a statement on Friday (Jun 18). FIFA's Disciplinary Committee also fined Mexico's Football ...

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Football: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in 1-1 draw with Czech Republic

Ivan Perisic scored a stunning second half equaliser as Croatia pegged back Czech Republic for a 1-1 draw in Group D on Friday, keeping their slim hopes alive of qualifying to the European Championship knockout stages.

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Football: Denmark's Eriksen leaves hospital after 'successful operation'

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital following a "successful operation" six days after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, the Danish Football Union (DBU) announced Friday.

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Athletics-Banned Houlihan's Tokyo dreams over after injunction denied

Soccer-Klinsmann interested in Spurs job

Merkel and Macron urge EU coordination on reopening borders

Motorcycling-MotoGP retires Dupasquier's race number 50

Soccer-Schick on target as Czechs edge closer with Croatia draw

Football: Mexico hit with FIFA fan ban at two home World Cup qualifiers

Football: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in 1-1 draw with Czech Republic

Football: Denmark's Eriksen leaves hospital after 'successful operation'

Motorcycling-MotoGP retires Dupasquier's race number 50

Soccer-Schick on target as Czechs edge closer with Croatia draw

Football: Mexico hit with FIFA fan ban at two home World Cup qualifiers

Football: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in 1-1 draw with Czech Republic

Football: Denmark's Eriksen leaves hospital after 'successful operation'

Soccer-Busquets could play vs Poland, says Luis Enrique

SEVILLE: Spain captain Sergio Busquets could play against Poland on Saturday despite only just returning to the squad after 12 days in quarantine, coach Luis Enrique said. Busquets tested positive for COVID-19 on June 6 at Spain's training camp and was sent back home to Barcelona, although he ...

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Analysis-Soccer-De Bruyne enters Euro stage to spare Belgium’s blushes

COPENHAGEN: Kevin De Bruyne's late entry onto the European Championship stage not only turned a beleaguered Belgium into winners over Denmark in Thursday's Group B clash but also underlined the rich resources making them a favourite for the title. De Bruyne had sat out last weekend's opening ...

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White House to finish allocating 80 million US-made COVID-19 shots for shipment abroad

The White House will finish allocating 80 million US-made COVID-19 shots that it has pledged to ship abroad in the coming days, with shipments going out as soon as the countries are ready to receive them, a top US official said on Thursday (Jun 17).

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Soccer-Aston Villa re-sign Young from Inter Milan

REUTERS: Former England international Ashley Young has joined Aston Villa on a free transfer from Inter Milan, returning to the club a decade after he left for Manchester United, the Premier League side announced on Thursday. Young, 35, has signed a one-year contract with Villa after helping ...

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Lisbon residents confined to region at weekends as COVID-19 spikes

Residents of the Lisbon region will not be allowed to leave the area at weekends as authorities scramble to control a spike in COVID-19 infections, the government said on Thursday (Jun 17).

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Ecuador to start new 'normalization process' for Venezuelan migrants

Ecuador will implement a new "normalization process" for the 430,000 Venezuelan migrants living in the South American country, President Guillermo Lasso said on Thursday, without providing further details of the plan.

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United Nations set to call for halt of arms to Myanmar: Diplomats

The United Nations General Assembly is set on Friday (Jun 17) to call for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urge the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi, diplomats said.

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Analysis-Soccer-De Bruyne enters Euro stage to spare Belgium’s blushes

White House to finish allocating 80 million US-made COVID-19 shots for shipment abroad

Soccer-Aston Villa re-sign Young from Inter Milan

Lisbon residents confined to region at weekends as COVID-19 spikes

Ecuador to start new 'normalization process' for Venezuelan migrants

United Nations set to call for halt of arms to Myanmar: Diplomats

Soccer-De Ligt returns for Dutch, Austria bring in Gregoritsch

AMSTERDAM: Dutch central defender Matthijs de Ligt earned a starting spot for their Euro 2020 Group C game against Austria on Thursday, after the 21 year-old missed their opening victory over Ukrainedue due to injury. Coach Frank de Boer dropped Jurrien Timber in favour of De Ligt in the only ...

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Soccer-Dalic hints at sweeping changes after England defeat

GLASGOW: Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic suggested he would make wholesale changes in the starting line-up for Friday's Euro 2020 Group D match against the Czech Republic after suffering a tame 1-0 defeat by England in the opening game. The Croatians went down at Wembley without creating any ...

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Soccer-Scotland's Tierney fit to face England

LONDON: Scotland defender Kieran Tierney is fit and available to start against England on Friday, manager Steve Clarke said ahead of a crucial match at Wembley that could make or break Scottish hopes at Euro 2020. The Arsenal full back sat out Scotland's opening 2-0 defeat by the Czech ...

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Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Jun 16) installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the industry is under intense pressure from Congress, regulators and state attorneys general.

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Soccer-De Bruyne leads Belgium to 2-1 comeback win over Denmark

Denmark scored the second-fastest goal in European Championship history but Belgium advanced to the knockout stages after Kevin de Bruyne orchestrated a 2-1 comeback victory in their Group B match on Thursday.

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Soccer-Aston Villa re-sign Young from Inter Milan

Soccer-De Ligt returns for Dutch, Austria bring in Gregoritsch

Soccer-Dalic hints at sweeping changes after England defeat

Soccer-Scotland's Tierney fit to face England

Soccer-De Bruyne leads Belgium to 2-1 comeback win over Denmark

Football: Spain won't change tack against Poland, aim to be more clinical

Spain showed a real lack of cutting edge in their opening 0-0 draw with Sweden but there is little chance of them veering from their usual strategy when they face Poland in their second Euro 2020 match on Saturday.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Biden tells Putin certain cyber-attacks should be 'off-limits'

US President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Jun 16) that certain critical infrastructure should be "off-limits" to cyber-attacks, while the two leaders agreed in their summit to start cyber security talks.

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Football: Lukaku wants to visit club mate Eriksen

Belgium's goal ace Romelu Lukaku wants to use the opportunity of being in Denmark to visit club mate Christian Eriksen but warned there will be no sympathy when the countries meet at Euro 2020.

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Report blames poor welds for Mexico City subway collapse

A preliminary report by experts into the collapse of a Mexico City elevated subway line that killed 26 people placed much of the blame on Wednesday (Jun 16) on poor welds in studs that joined steel support beams to a concrete layer supporting the track bed.

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Virtual reality ads make their way to Facebook's Oculus headsets

Facebook said on Wednesday (Jun 16) it will begin testing ads inside its virtual reality Oculus headsets in partnership with several game developers, including Resolution Games.

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Family left in shock by shooting of young Palestinian woman

Mai Afaneh appeared to have a happy family life and a fulfilling career. So when she left her West Bank home early on Wednesday, no one thought anything was wrong.

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Tennis: Golfer Ryo Ishikawa says Osaka has been so strong but everyone has a weak point

Japanese Golfer Ryo Ishikawa said compatriot Naomi Osaka had suffered a "tough time" and he understood her decision to skip news conferences at tennis's French Open.

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Football: Lukaku wants to visit club mate Eriksen

Virtual reality ads make their way to Facebook's Oculus headsets

Facebook Inc said Wednesday it will begin testing ads inside its virtual reality Oculus headsets in partnership with several game developers, including Resolution Games.

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Family left in shock by shooting of young Palestinian woman

Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

The Federal Reserve signalled on Wednesday that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialling back the low-interest rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the pandemic recession but have also coincided with rising inflation.

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Football: Di Lorenzo starts as Italy face unchanged Switzerland in Rome

ROME: Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo was handed a start for their second Euro 2020 game against Switzerland in Rome on Wednesday as manager Roberto Mancini otherwise kept faith with the side that thrashed Turkey on the opening day. The Azzurri defeated Turkey 3-0 on Friday, but defender ...

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Dollar jumps after Fed pulls interest rate hikes into 2023

The dollar jumped against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve brought forward its projections for the first post-pandemic interest rate hikes into 2023, citing an improved health situation and dropping a longstanding reference that the crisis was weighing on the economy.

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Football: Ramsey and Roberts give Wales 2-0 victory over Turkey

BAKU: Wales captain Gareth Bale set up Aaron Ramsey and Connor Roberts to score for a 2-0 victory over Turkey in their Group A match at Baku's Olympic Stadium on Wednesday to take a big step towards qualifying for the European Championship knockout stages. Ramsey failed to convert two chances ...

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US won't back global tax plan with carve-outs for China: Yellen

The United States will not agree to any type of special treatment for China or other countries that would weaken a global minimum tax regime, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday (Jun 16).

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Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

Football: Di Lorenzo starts as Italy face unchanged Switzerland in Rome

Dollar jumps after Fed pulls interest rate hikes into 2023

Football: Ramsey and Roberts give Wales 2-0 victory over Turkey

Deutsche Telekom seeks investors to bankroll German internet overhaul: Report

Deutsche Telekom is offering investors stakes in a company it is creating to overhaul Germany's internet cables to help foot the bill for much-needed network modernisation, three people familiar with the matter said.

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US won't back global tax plan with carve-outs for China: Yellen

Football: Di Lorenzo starts as Italy face unchanged Switzerland in Rome

Football: Ramsey and Roberts give Wales 2-0 victory over Turkey

Football: McGinn believes Scotland's 'wee superstars' can match England

The world's oldest national team rivalry resumes on Friday at Wembley Stadium when Scotland travel south to take on 'Auld Enemy' England.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Golf-Rahm says he regrets not prioritizing coronavirus vaccination

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: Jon Rahm acknowledges that not prioritizing a coronavirus vaccination proved very costly, but he has been cleared to play again and vows to be ready for the U.S. Open starting at Torrey Pines on Thursday. World number three Rahm had a six-shot lead after 54 holes at the ...

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Soccer-Sierra Leone end long wait for Africa Cup of Nations finals berth

REUTERS: Striker Kei Kamara scored a first half penalty as Sierra Leone sealed a berth at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament for the first time since 1996, following a 1-0 victory over Benin in their twice-postponed qualifier in neutral Conakry on Tuesday. Kamara slotted in the spot-kick ...

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Soccer-France in full attacking mode, Germany with Mueller up front

Title favourites France will start with their formidable frontine of Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe for the first time in a competitive match in their European Championship Group F opener against Germany on Tuesday.

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