Serbia pip Australia in thriller to make Olympic basketball semis
Nikola Jokic led Serbia into the men's Olympic basketball semi-finals on Tuesday as they rallied from 24 points down to edge Australia 95-90 in overtime and set up a potential showdown with the United States.
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Russia says fighting off Ukrainian border attack
Russia said Tuesday it was holding off Ukrainian troops, tanks and armoured vehicles trying to break across the border into its Kursk region, the latest in several such attempted incursions throughout the conflict.
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No Olympic double tilt as Cheptegei pulls out of 5,000m
Newly-crowned Olympic 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei will not defend his 5,000m title in Paris, he announced on Instagram Tuesday.
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English rugby chief denies 'sell-out' over renaming of Twickenham
The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) is adamant the English governing body has not "sold out" by renaming its Twickenham headquarters the Allianz Stadium in a deal worth more than £100 million ($127 million, 116 million euros).
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Chinese diving prodigy wins third Olympic gold at age 17
The 17-year-old diving prodigy Quan Hongchan on Tuesday won her second gold at the Paris Olympics and third of her career to maintain China's perfect record in the sport in the French capital.
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West Ham sign Argentina international Rodriguez
Argentina international midfielder Guido Rodriguez became West Ham's sixth summer signing on Tuesday.
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Parlez-vous surf? Promoting French language on the Olympic world stage
Say "planche a roulettes" and not "skateboard", s'il vous plait. And stare in amazement at a "figure" rather than a "trick". Merci!
Read moreWall Street strives to rebound, Tokyo soars after rout
Wall Street stocks sought to rebound on Tuesday following a global rout fuelled by US recession fears, but European equities failed to hold onto early gains.
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US trade gap narrows less than expected in June
The US trade deficit narrowed slightly less than analysts anticipated in June, according to government data released Tuesday, helped by an uptick in exports.
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Harris picks Minnesota governor Walz as running mate
Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday, opting for the Minnesota governor as the partner most likely to complement her in a historic -- and bruising -- bid for the White House.
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