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Alcaraz, Medvedev set up Wimbledon semi-final repeat, Vekic ends Sun dream

Alcaraz, Medvedev set up Wimbledon semi-final repeat, Vekic ends Sun dream

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev set up a Wimbledon semi-final repeat on Tuesday as Donna Vekic ended the magical run of New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun.

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Biden seeks upper hand against revolt

Biden seeks upper hand against revolt

Joe Biden’s faltering reelection bid received some much needed support from senior Democrats on Tuesday, even as the party's lawmakers fell short of reaching a consensus on keeping the president as their 2024 White House nominee.

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Quickfire Paolini sets up Wimbledon semi-final with Vekic

Quickfire Paolini sets up Wimbledon semi-final with Vekic

Jasmine Paolini swept aside Emma Navarro in straight sets on Tuesday to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final where she will face Donna Vekic.

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De Zerbi aims to take Marseille back 'to the top'

De Zerbi aims to take Marseille back 'to the top'

Roberto De Zerbi said he wants to get Marseille back competing for titles after taking over a team that finished eighth in Ligue 1 last season and which hasn't won a trophy since 2012.

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Alcaraz sets up repeat Medvedev Wimbledon semi-final

Alcaraz sets up repeat Medvedev Wimbledon semi-final

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off the loss of the first set to beat Tommy Paul on Tuesday and set up a repeat Wimbledon semi-final with Daniil Medvedev.

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Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial over 'Rust' shooting begins

Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial over 'Rust' shooting begins

Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of Western movie "Rust" got under way Tuesday with the selection of a jury who must decide if a crew member's death was his fault.

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Ex-film mogul Harvey Weinstein may face new sex crimes charges

Ex-film mogul Harvey Weinstein may face new sex crimes charges

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein may face new sexual assault charges ahead of his retrial this fall, Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Eight killed after Beryl sweeps across US

Eight killed after Beryl sweeps across US

At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday.

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Netherlands hit by travel chaos ahead of Euro 2024 semi

Netherlands hit by travel chaos ahead of Euro 2024 semi

The Netherlands' planned pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against England was cancelled on Tuesday after the Dutch had their travel plans disrupted.

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NATO gathers in Washington as questions swirl over Biden

NATO gathers in Washington as questions swirl over Biden

US President Joe Biden geared up Tuesday to kick off a NATO summit in Washington aimed at showing resolve against Russia and support for Ukraine -- but the meeting was being overshadowed by his fight for political survival.

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