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'It's going to be different': Alcaraz fires Wimbledon warning to Djokovic

'It's going to be different': Alcaraz fires Wimbledon warning to Djokovic

World number one Carlos Alcaraz has warned Novak Djokovic he won't crack under pressure if the title rivals meet in the Wimbledon final.

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As Olympics brace for Seine dip, rogue swimmers say water's fine

As Olympics brace for Seine dip, rogue swimmers say water's fine

While the 2024 Olympics will stage events in the Seine river from the ornate Alexandre III bridge, a proud declaration of the waterway's environmental renewal, many swimmers in the capital are already defying decades-long bans to take the plunge.

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UK court hears Spacey kissed accuser's neck and said 'be cool'

UK court hears Spacey kissed accuser's neck and said 'be cool'

A man accusing Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him said the Hollywood actor told him to "be cool" as he kissed his neck and grabbed his crotch, a London court heard on Tuesday.

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Russia says drone attack near Moscow a 'terrorist' act by Kyiv

Russia says drone attack near Moscow a 'terrorist' act by Kyiv

Russia said Tuesday it had downed five Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, calling it a "terrorist act" that briefly disrupted air traffic at an international airport near the capital.

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Alcaraz launches Wimbledon bid in style, Rybakina survives scare

Alcaraz launches Wimbledon bid in style, Rybakina survives scare

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz made a flying start to his Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday as defending women's champion Elena Rybakina recovered from a set down to reach the second round.

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We may be underestimating the climate risk to crops: researchers

We may be underestimating the climate risk to crops: researchers

The risks of harvest failures in multiple global breadbaskets have been underestimated, according to a study Tuesday that researchers said should be a "wake up call" about the threat climate change poses to our food systems.

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Defending champion Rybakina survives Wimbledon scare

Defending champion Rybakina survives Wimbledon scare

Defending champion Elena Rybakina survived a Centre Court scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday.

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Carbon 'capture' climate tech is booming, and confusing

Carbon 'capture' climate tech is booming, and confusing

Humanity's failure to draw down planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions -- 41 billion tonnes in 2022 -- has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to centre stage in climate policy and investment.

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Trial over Spanish ecological disaster starts, 25 years on

Trial over Spanish ecological disaster starts, 25 years on

Twenty five years after one of Spain's worst ecological disasters, a court case against the Swedish mining company involved opened Tuesday in the southern city of Seville.

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Alcaraz starts Wimbledon title bid in ruthless mood

Alcaraz starts Wimbledon title bid in ruthless mood

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start to his bid for a first Wimbledon title as the world number one routed French veteran Jeremy Chardy on Tuesday.

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