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Murray out of Wimbledon singles as Djokovic makes bow

Murray out of Wimbledon singles as Djokovic makes bow

Andy Murray lost his race to be fit for the Wimbledon singles on Tuesday as Novak Djokovic prepared to launch his bid for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men's crown.

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US proposes new safety rules for workers toiling in high heat

US proposes new safety rules for workers toiling in high heat

The administration of US President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new regulations aimed at protecting laborers working in extremely high temperatures, as heat waves intensified by climate change increasingly blanket the nation.

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New Dutch PM sworn in with mission to curb asylum

New Dutch PM sworn in with mission to curb asylum

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in former spy chief Dick Schoof as new prime minister Tuesday, at the head of a right-wing coalition cabinet with a mission to implement the country's "strictest-ever" immigration policy.

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End of an era as Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles

End of an era as Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles

Two-time champion Andy Murray called time on his Wimbledon singles career on Tuesday after the "extremely disappointed" former world number one lost his battle to recover from back surgery.

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French police question two filmmakers over alleged sexual abuse

French police question two filmmakers over alleged sexual abuse

French authorities on Tuesday were questioning two leading arthouse film directors for a second day after actors accused them of sexual abuse, a source close to the case said.

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Kenya police fire tear gas at small rallies in capital

Kenya police fire tear gas at small rallies in capital

Kenyan police fired tear gas to scatter small crowds in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, after youth activists called for fresh protests following deadly violence during anti-tax hike demonstrations last month.

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Ronaldo on Euros redemption trail after Slovenia penalty ride

Ronaldo on Euros redemption trail after Slovenia penalty ride

Cristiano Ronaldo has so often been Portugal's saviour that potentially becoming the villain brought him to tears.

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Judi Dench among first woman members of UK's Garrick Club: report

Judi Dench among first woman members of UK's Garrick Club: report

Veteran actors Judi Dench and Sian Phillips have become the first woman members of London's esteemed Garrick Club after it voted in May to allow women to join, the Guardian reported Tuesday.

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Eurozone inflation eases slightly in June

Eurozone inflation eases slightly in June

The eurozone's annual rate of inflation cooled in June in line with analysts' expectations thanks to a slowdown in food and energy price rises, official data showed on Tuesday.

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Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France

Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France

Norwegian battery recycling firm Hydrovolt said Tuesday that it will expand internationally by opening a facility in France, boosting a nascent hub for producing electric vehicle batteries.

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