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Solar becomes Europe's main energy source in June: consultants

Solar becomes Europe's main energy source in June: consultants

Solar power became the European Union's biggest single energy source for the first time in June, an energy think tank said Thursday.

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Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters

Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after Riola Xhemaili struck with a stoppage time equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Finland.

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NBA champion Thunder agree contract extension with Jalen Williams

NBA champion Thunder agree contract extension with Jalen Williams

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed a five-year contract extension worth up to $287 million with 24-year-old All-Star forward Jalen Williams, ESPN reported Thursday.

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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic

Gaza's civil defence agency said eight children -- killed as they queued for nutritional supplements outside a health clinic -- were among 66 people who died in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory Thursday.

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Swiatek surprised by surge to Wimbledon final

Swiatek surprised by surge to Wimbledon final

Iga Swiatek says she is surprised by her run to the Wimbledon final after dispatching former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic with ease on Thursday.

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Israel PM sets out red lines for lasting end to war in Gaza

Israel PM sets out red lines for lasting end to war in Gaza

Israel is ready to negotiate a lasting deal to end the war with Hamas in Gaza when a temporary halt to hostilities begins in the Palestinian territory, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

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Lyles back, ready to 'run fast', as Tebogo lurks

Lyles back, ready to 'run fast', as Tebogo lurks

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles makes his European season debut in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday, back from a tendon injury with a body he says is "ready to run fast".

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Anisimova proves doubters wrong with run to Wimbledon final

Anisimova proves doubters wrong with run to Wimbledon final

Amanda Anisimova said she had proved the doubters wrong by reaching her first Wimbledon final just two years after being warned that taking a mental health break could ruin her career.

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Spurs set to sign £60m Gibbs-White - reports

Spurs set to sign £60m Gibbs-White - reports

Tottenham are set to sign Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White by triggering the England international's £60 million ($82 million) release clause, according to reports on Thursday.

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Booker agrees to record $145 mn extension with Suns: reports

Booker agrees to record $145 mn extension with Suns: reports

Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns that will pay the star guard a record annual extension salary of $72.5 million, ESPN reported.

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