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Jabeur 'going full in' as she targets Wimbledon history

Jabeur 'going full in' as she targets Wimbledon history

Ons Jabeur says she wants to make history for Tunisia and Africa by winning a Grand Slam title after reaching her second successive Wimbledon final on Thursday.

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Hollywood shuts down as actors go on strike

Hollywood shuts down as actors go on strike

Hollywood's actors announced Thursday they will go on strike, joining writers in the first industry-wide shutdown in 63 years after last-ditch talks failed, with nearly all film and television production set to grind to a halt.

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Wimbledon day 11: Who said what

Wimbledon day 11: Who said what

Who said what at Wimbledon on Thursday, the 11th day of the 2023 tournament at the All England Club:

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Ireland captain Sexton's misconduct decision due 'in coming days'

Ireland captain Sexton's misconduct decision due 'in coming days'

The decision from Ireland captain Johnny Sexton's disciplinary hearing with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) held on Thursday is expected "in the coming days", AFP was told by the tournament organisers.

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UN concerned over 'attempts to impact' Guatemala election

UN concerned over 'attempts to impact' Guatemala election

The UN added its voice Thursday to growing concern over perceived election interference in Guatemala after a court ruling hobbled one of the two finalists in a presidential runoff next month.

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Jaiswal, Sharma centuries leave India in control against West Indies

Jaiswal, Sharma centuries leave India in control against West Indies

Yashasvi Jaiswal joined his captain and partner Rohit Sharma as scorer of a century on his Test debut as their opening stand of 229 put India in absolute command at 245 for two in reply to the meagre West Indies first innings total of 150 at tea on the second day of the first Test in Dominica on Thursday.

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Aid group's rescue ship held 'indefinitely' in Italy

Aid group's rescue ship held 'indefinitely' in Italy

Aid group SOS Mediterranee on Thursday accused Italy of hampering its work after the authorities there ordered its migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking held "for an indefinite period" in port.

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Bastille Day stage could spark fireworks in Tour de France duel

Bastille Day stage could spark fireworks in Tour de France duel

The ongoing duel between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two time winner Tadej Pogacar may ignite on the Grand Colombier mountain on Friday's stage which falls on the French national holiday of July 14.

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Senegal boat carrying 41 migrants reaches Canary Isles

Senegal boat carrying 41 migrants reaches Canary Isles

A boat carrying 41 migrants that set off from Senegal landed in Spain's Canary Islands, the emergency services said Thursday as rescuers continued searching for three other missing boats from Senegal.

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No 'magic' wand to banish fossil fuels: COP28 president and oil boss

No 'magic' wand to banish fossil fuels: COP28 president and oil boss

Sultan Al Jaber, Emirates oil executive and president of the most important climate summit since the Paris Agreement in 2015, has a quick answer when asked when the world will stop burning fossil fuels: when there's enough clean energy to replace them.

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