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India to leave Rohit decision until last minute

India to leave Rohit decision until last minute

India will make a last-minute decision on Covid-hit captain Rohit Sharma's availability for Friday's Test against England.

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US Open champion Raducanu crashes out of Wimbledon

US Open champion Raducanu crashes out of Wimbledon

US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, losing her second-round match against Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3 to the disappointment of the British home crowd.

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Biden thanks Erdogan, US signals support for Turkish F-16s

Biden thanks Erdogan, US signals support for Turkish F-16s

President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday for dropping opposition to the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO, with the US also signalling support for Turkey's plan to buy F-16 warplanes.

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Journalist murdered in Mexico, 12th this year

Journalist murdered in Mexico, 12th this year

A Mexican reporter was shot dead on Wednesday in the violence-plagued northeastern state of Tamaulipas, according to the newspaper Expreso where he worked.

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Canada opens new embassies in eastern Europe amid Ukraine war

Canada opens new embassies in eastern Europe amid Ukraine war

Canada said Wednesday it would boost its diplomatic presence in central and eastern Europe as well as the Caucasus, opening four new embassies to "help counter Russia's destabilizing activities" in the region, as the war in Ukraine drags on.

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Joshua 'hungry' to regain world title against Usyk

Joshua 'hungry' to regain world title against Usyk

Anthony Joshua insists he is "hungry" to regain the world heavyweight title as the dethroned champion sets his sights on knocking out Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.

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Ukraine's Tsurenko criticises Russian 'lies' after Wimbledon win

Ukraine's Tsurenko criticises Russian 'lies' after Wimbledon win

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko on Wednesday criticised Russian "lies" over a missile strike on a shopping mall, saying she knew people affected by the attack after reaching the third round of Wimbledon.

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Sweet 16 for Djokovic as Wimbledon seeds crash

Sweet 16 for Djokovic as Wimbledon seeds crash

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as potential semi-final opponent Casper Ruud crashed out.

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'Noisy' anti-Brexit protester silenced outside UK parliament

'Noisy' anti-Brexit protester silenced outside UK parliament

He has spent years protesting outside Britain's parliament with his trademark yellow ribbon hat, "Stop Brexit" shouts and blaring music.

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US Speaker Pelosi takes Communion at St Peter's: media

US Speaker Pelosi takes Communion at St Peter's: media

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received Communion at St. Peter's Basilica Wednesday, according to a local news report, after being barred from the sacrament in her home city of San Francisco.

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