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Portugal braces for high temperatures in new heatwave

Portugal braces for high temperatures in new heatwave

Parts of Portugal including the Lisbon region will be placed on red alert after being relatively spared from Europe's worst heatwave which set records in several countries.

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World number ones Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round

World number ones Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round

Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka battled through as Novak Djokovic prepared for action on Centre Court.

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Trump upbeat as US, Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar

Trump upbeat as US, Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar

US President Donald Trump hailed the progress on Wednesday of indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar, as the sides aimed to push forward negotiations and quell tensions following exchanges of fire.

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Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.

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Sinner sinks Borges to step up Wimbledon title defence

Sinner sinks Borges to step up Wimbledon title defence

Jannik Sinner moved into the Wimbledon third round as the defending champion held his nerve in a pair of tie-breaks to beat Portugal's Nuno Borges on Wednesday.

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All-white and lavender: Wimbledon hunts drought-resistant flowers

All-white and lavender: Wimbledon hunts drought-resistant flowers

London's Wimbledon tennis championships could swap out hydrangeas for drought-resistant flowers like lavender as a result of climate change, the head horticulturalist at the Grand Slam said on Wednesday.

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Thomas targets yellow in Tour team time-trial

Thomas targets yellow in Tour team time-trial

Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas said on Wednesday that his Netcompany Ineos team would be targeting the first yellow jersey of the Grand Boucle in Saturday's opening team time-trial.

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Inter Milan laud veteran Mkhitaryan after deal extension

Inter Milan laud veteran Mkhitaryan after deal extension

Inter Milan's Armenian international midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has extended his stay with the Italian champions by a further season, the club said on Wednesday.

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Bike - or even walk: World Cup fans improvise to reach NY venue

Bike - or even walk: World Cup fans improvise to reach NY venue

Just 90 minutes before France v. Sweden kicked at the 2026 World Cup, the Tsatsos family chained their bikes to a tree near the stadium in the suburbs of New York -- and walked right into the game.

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Vaughan calls for England coaching clear-out after Stokes exit

Vaughan calls for England coaching clear-out after Stokes exit

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged head coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key to resign following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket.

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