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New UK PM declares Rwanda migrant plan 'dead and buried'

New UK PM declares Rwanda migrant plan 'dead and buried'

Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring the ousted Tories' plan to deport migrants to Rwanda "dead and buried" and pledging growth as his government's "number one mission".

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Spain's Pedri to miss rest of Euro 2024 due to knee injury

Spain's Pedri to miss rest of Euro 2024 due to knee injury

Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a knee ligament sprain in Friday's quarter-final victory over Germany.

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Iran vote winner could ease, but won't end, nuclear tensions: analysts

Iran vote winner could ease, but won't end, nuclear tensions: analysts

Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme, even with no indication of any upcoming breakthrough in the crisis.

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Djokovic eyes sweet 16 as Murray's Wimbledon career ends with whimper

Djokovic eyes sweet 16 as Murray's Wimbledon career ends with whimper

Novak Djokovic will target the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday as old rival Andy Murray's All England Club career ended on a low note when Emma Raducanu pulled the plug on their mixed doubles plans.

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Martin wins German MotoGP sprint race to stem Bagnia run

Martin wins German MotoGP sprint race to stem Bagnia run

Series leader Jorge Martin won the German MotoGP sprint race on Saturday to extend his lead in the championship and end a run of five successive victories by main rival Francesco Bagnaia.

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Murray's Wimbledon career over as Raducanu pulls out of mixed

Murray's Wimbledon career over as Raducanu pulls out of mixed

Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ended on a low note on Saturday when mixed doubles partner Emma Raducanu pulled out of the event to focus on her singles title campaign.

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Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel commits to talks

Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel commits to talks

Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday and engaged in combat with Hamas fighters, while to the north it exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants across the Lebanese border.

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Cyclist fined after kissing his wife at Tour de France

Cyclist fined after kissing his wife at Tour de France

The friends and family of Julien Bernard gathered on a hillside to greet him as the Tour de France passed by his home during Friday's stage in Burgundy giving him a welcome that authorities found a little too warm.

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Red Bull's renowned designer Newey delays decision over future

Red Bull's renowned designer Newey delays decision over future

Adrian Newey, the much-coveted designer who is leaving Red Bull, will not make any announcement on his future until September at the earliest – and may delay a decision until the end of this year.

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New UK PM Starmer 'restless for change' after huge election win

New UK PM Starmer 'restless for change' after huge election win

Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring himself "restless for change" and pledging that growth would be his Labour government's "number one mission".

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