Nadal confirms he is skipping Wimbledon to focus on Olympics
Rafael Nadal confirmed on Thursday he will miss Wimbledon to focus on the Paris Olympics.
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G7 tussels over abortion as Italy accused of attacking rights
The US pushed back hard Thursday against a reported attempt by Italy to water down a G7 leaders' declaration on abortion by removing a reference to "safe and legal" terminations.
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Aberg grabs early lead with Tiger one back at US Open
Tiger Woods was among a host of contenders chasing sixth-ranked Ludvig Aberg, who grabbed the early US Open lead with two morning birdies on Thursday at Pinehurst.
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Fire at Iraqi oil refinery injures 13: official
A massive fire at an oil refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan injured at least 13 people including firefighters battling to control the blaze, which was ongoing Thursday, an official said.
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France racing to build giant army camp for Paris Olympics security
To house the thousands of soldiers tasked with keeping the Paris Olympics safe, France is building the largest army camp its mainland has seen since World War II, at breakneck pace.
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As pilgrims swelter, climate change looms over hajj
From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims in coping with heat, but scientists caution that climate change may outpace these efforts.
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Scamacca wants to enter Italy history books ahead of Euros opener
Gianluca Scamacca said Thursday that he wants to make history with Italy as the in-form striker prepares for his major tournament debut against Albania in Euro 2024.
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Migrant shipwreck victims pursue case against Greek coastguard
A year after one of the Mediterranean's worst migrant shipwrecks killed more than 600 people, lawyers for survivors pursuing a criminal case against the Greek coastguard gave fresh details on the case Thursday.
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UK's Labour pitches for power with 'wealth creation' pledge
Britain's Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month's election after 14 years in opposition.
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EU queries major porn platforms over child protection
The European Union on Thursday told three pornographic websites to explain what steps they have taken to protect children online and prevent the spread of illegal content.
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