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Medvedev into Halle last-eight after another victory over Ivashka

Medvedev into Halle last-eight after another victory over Ivashka

World number one Daniil Medvedev defeated Ilya Ivashka for the second time in six days to reach the Halle grass court quarter-finals on Thursday.

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Ferrari says 80% of its models will be electric or hybrid by 2030

Ferrari says 80% of its models will be electric or hybrid by 2030

Ferrari unveiled Thursday plans to turn 80 percent of its production into all-electric or hybrid cars by 2030 in a major shift for an iconic brand renowned for its powerful combustion engines.

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Ghislaine Maxwell pleas for mercy ahead of sex trafficking sentencing

Ghislaine Maxwell pleas for mercy ahead of sex trafficking sentencing

Ghislaine Maxwell cited a traumatic childhood and vulnerability to Jeffrey Epstein in a plea for leniency two weeks before her scheduled court sentencing for child sex trafficking.

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BoE unveils fifth straight rate hike as inflation soars

BoE unveils fifth straight rate hike as inflation soars

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate for the fifth straight time, as it forecast decades-high British inflation to soar further this year to above 11 percent.

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Kyprios wins Gold Cup as Stradivarius falls short of record

Kyprios wins Gold Cup as Stradivarius falls short of record

Kyprios gave trainer Aidan O'Brien a record extending eighth Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday with Stradivarius missing out on a record-equalling fourth victory finishing a gallant third.

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Italy's Po Valley rations water amid record drought

Italy's Po Valley rations water amid record drought

Italy's rich northern Lombardy region prepared to declare a state of emergency Thursday over a record drought which is threatening crops and has forced towns in the Po Valley to ration water.

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US targets Chinese, Indian brokers in new Iran sanctions

US targets Chinese, Indian brokers in new Iran sanctions

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian petrochemical producers as well as Chinese and Indian brokers, expanding pressure amid a deadlock in negotiations on restoring a nuclear deal.

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Activision board says execs didn't ignore harassment

Activision board says execs didn't ignore harassment

The board of directors of US video game publisher Activision Blizzard said Thursday that there was no evidence to suggest that management had ignored or minimized accusations of sexual harassment.

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EU leaders back Ukraine membership bid in trip to war-torn Kyiv

EU leaders back Ukraine membership bid in trip to war-torn Kyiv

The European Union's most powerful leaders on Thursday embraced Ukraine's bid to be accepted as a candidate for EU membership, in a powerful symbol of support in Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion.

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Beyonce's new album 'Renaissance' out July 29

Beyonce's new album 'Renaissance' out July 29

After teasing the internet with days of cryptic hints Beyonce on Thursday announced the arrival next month of her long-awaited seventh studio album "Renaissance," the megastar's first since 2016.

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