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Wimbledon wrong to ban Russians, says Rublev

Wimbledon wrong to ban Russians, says Rublev

Andrey Rublev insisted Monday that Wimbledon was wrong to ban him and his Russian compatriots from the 2022 tournament, claiming the only loser was the All England Club.

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Djokovic helps dry damp Wimbledon court with towel

Djokovic helps dry damp Wimbledon court with towel

Novak Djokovic helped dry Wimbledon's Centre Court with his towel on Monday, appealing to fans to "blow" on the court during a lengthy delay.

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Large-scale Israeli army operation kills eight in West Bank

Large-scale Israeli army operation kills eight in West Bank

Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in a large-scale operation Monday in the occupied West Bank in what the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort" involving drone strikes and hundreds of troops.

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Oil prices get small lift from output cuts; equities wobble

Oil prices get small lift from output cuts; equities wobble

Oil prices rose on Monday after key producers Saudi Arabia and Russia further cut crude output in a bid to protect their precious revenues, but quickly gave up most of their gains.

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UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Met Office

UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Met Office

The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday.

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Activists protest over ship pollution at maritime meet

Activists protest over ship pollution at maritime meet

Environmental campaigners protested Monday outside the London-based International Maritime Organization, which is meeting to discuss curbing carbon dioxide emissions from the high-polluting shipping sector.

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Djokovic opens Wimbledon campaign as Russians return

Djokovic opens Wimbledon campaign as Russians return

Novak Djokovic launches his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and all-time record-equalling 24th Grand Slam triumph on Monday as Russian players marked their return from a 2022 ban with opening wins.

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Three things we learned from the Austrian Grand Prix

Three things we learned from the Austrian Grand Prix

By adding a bullet-proof level of consistency to his talent and Red Bull's reliability and speed, Max Verstappen showed on Sunday that he could remain invincible this season.

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Brighton sign Dutch goalkeeper Verbruggen from Anderlecht

Brighton sign Dutch goalkeeper Verbruggen from Anderlecht

Brighton announced the signing of Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht on Monday.

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Thai King opens parliament after shock election result

Thai King opens parliament after shock election result

Thailand's king opened parliament Monday following a shock election result in which the pro-democracy opposition trounced army-backed parties that have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade.

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