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Tearful former champion Kvitova loses on Wimbledon farewell

Tearful former champion Kvitova loses on Wimbledon farewell

Petra Kvitova's Wimbledon farewell ended in an emotional defeat as the two-time champion was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by Emma Navarro in the first round on Tuesday.

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IMF urges Swiss to strengthen bank resilience

IMF urges Swiss to strengthen bank resilience

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Switzerland to strengthen the resilience of its banks and address the flaws exposed by the collapse of Credit Suisse.

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Sri Lanka eye top-three spot in ODI rankings

Sri Lanka eye top-three spot in ODI rankings

Sri Lanka are on a redemption trail in ODI cricket after a disastrous World Cup and will look to tighten the screws further when they host Bangladesh in a three-match series starting Wednesday.

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Trump hails new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

Trump hails new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

US President Donald Trump reveled in a new Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" Tuesday, joking that any escapees would be taught to run away from the reptiles to avoid being eaten.

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US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill

US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill

The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, despite misgivings over delivering deep welfare cuts and another $3 trillion in national debt.

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Krejcikova toughs it out in Wimbledon opener, Sinner cruises

Krejcikova toughs it out in Wimbledon opener, Sinner cruises

Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova battled back from a set down to win her Wimbledon opener on Tuesday as men's top seed Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in the searing London heat.

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UK govt braces for crunch welfare reforms vote amid major rebellion

UK govt braces for crunch welfare reforms vote amid major rebellion

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday, as MPs prepared to vote on key welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown.

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Shifting to Asia, Rubio meets Quad and talks minerals

Shifting to Asia, Rubio meets Quad and talks minerals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.

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Stocks diverge while tracking US trade deal prospects

Stocks diverge while tracking US trade deal prospects

European stocks ended mixed on Tuesday while Wall Street indices diverged after marching towards records as investors weighed up the prospects for US trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

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Bruce Lee Club closes archive doors citing operating costs

Bruce Lee Club closes archive doors citing operating costs

Bruce Lee aficionados gathered at a Hong Kong mini-museum dedicated to the legendary martial artist to bid farewell to the site on Tuesday, as operating expenses forced the itinerant archive to close once again.

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