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The Bronx, a steaming symbol of climate inequality in US

The Bronx, a steaming symbol of climate inequality in US

As much of America baked in heat waves this week, the relatively poor New York borough of the Bronx suffered disproportionately.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure

SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation.

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Bielsa fury over brawl sanctions threat, blames Copa organisers

Bielsa fury over brawl sanctions threat, blames Copa organisers

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa lashed out at Copa America organisers on Friday, saying they were to blame for the brawl between his players and Colombian fans following their semi-final exit.

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Newcastle confirm exits of minority shareholders Staveley and Ghodoussi

Newcastle confirm exits of minority shareholders Staveley and Ghodoussi

Newcastle confirmed the departures of minority shareholders Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi on Friday.

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Benjamin wins clash of titans, Sedjati and Hall shine

Benjamin wins clash of titans, Sedjati and Hall shine

Rai Benjamin claimed the spoils in a clash of the hurdling titans at Friday's Monaco Diamond League as Djamel Sedjati and Quincy Hall both set world leads in perfect fine-tuning for the Paris Olympics.

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Djokovic backs Alcaraz to win more Slams but 'hopefully not on Sunday'

Djokovic backs Alcaraz to win more Slams but 'hopefully not on Sunday'

Novak Djokovic has backed Carlos Alcaraz to rack up more Grand Slam titles, but the Serb hopes that run doesn't start when they clash in a blockbuster Wimbledon final on Sunday.

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US mobile giant AT&T suffers fresh massive data theft

US mobile giant AT&T suffers fresh massive data theft

US mobile operator AT&T reported Friday that hackers had stolen call and message data from virtually all of its customers for six months in 2022 -- around 90 million people.

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Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa final

Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa final

Argentina can become the first South American team to win the 'triple crown' of three straight major tournament titles if they can overcome a formidable Colombia in Sunday's Copa America final.

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Djokovic, Alcaraz to meet again in Wimbledon final blockbuster

Djokovic, Alcaraz to meet again in Wimbledon final blockbuster

Novak Djokovic swept past Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to book a second successive Wimbledon final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and move one win away from a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title.

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Nigeria school collapse kills 21, scores injured

Nigeria school collapse kills 21, scores injured

At least 21 people were killed, mostly students, and scores more injured on Friday when a school in central Nigeria collapsed on pupils taking exams, the Red Cross and witnesses said.

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