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Trump skips new Air Force One on return from Turkey NATO summit

Trump skips new Air Force One on return from Turkey NATO summit

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would use his old Air Force One plane to leave Turkey after a NATO summit, sending his new Qatari-gifted jet on ahead to Britain.

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Cancer survivor Traeen takes the long road to Tour yellow

Cancer survivor Traeen takes the long road to Tour yellow

Torstein Traeen has always taken the long route in his career but at the age of 30 he finally wore the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey on Wednesday, four years after he was diagnosed with cancer.

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New York building that buckled now 'stable,' says mayor

New York building that buckled now 'stable,' says mayor

The high-rise building under renovation that buckled in the heart of Manhattan, forcing the evacuation of thousands of local residents and workers, is now "stable," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday.

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Easing Russian Olympic restrictions 'terrible', says Wimbledon star Kostyuk

Easing Russian Olympic restrictions 'terrible', says Wimbledon star Kostyuk

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the "terrible" decision by the International Olympic Committee to lift some restrictions on Russian athletes, after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday.

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UN says pledges for global connectivity project pass $100 bn

UN says pledges for global connectivity project pass $100 bn

The United Nations said Wednesday that pledges towards closing the global digital divide had in just five years surpassed $100 billion, in what it hailed as a "landmark achievement".

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'Unbelievable' Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish

'Unbelievable' Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish

Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish sparked by a crash five kilometres from the line that scuppered several teams' hopes.

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McIlroy hoping for 'home' comforts at Scottish, British Opens

McIlroy hoping for 'home' comforts at Scottish, British Opens

Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he hopes staying at "home" will stand him in good stead for the upcoming Scottish Open and next week's British Open.

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Britain's Fery to face Zverev in Wimbledon semi-finals

Britain's Fery to face Zverev in Wimbledon semi-finals

British wildcard Arthur Fery extended his sensational Wimbledon run into a semi-final against French Open champion Alexander Zverev, after Marta Kostyuk set up a women's last-four clash against Linda Noskova on Wednesday.

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Noskova aims to emulate Kvitova after reaching first Wimbledon semi

Noskova aims to emulate Kvitova after reaching first Wimbledon semi

Linda Noskova wants to emulate childhood hero Petra Kvitova after the Czech ninth seed reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Belgium's Elise Mertens on Wednesday.

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Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi-final

Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi-final

French Open champion Alexander Zverev romped to a comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery.

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