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Venus says she was 'killed by grass' after Wimbledon defeat

Venus says she was 'killed by grass' after Wimbledon defeat

Venus Williams said she was "killed by the grass" after the five-time champion suffered a nasty tumble during her 6-4, 6-3 defeat to Elina Svitolina in the Wimbledon first round on Monday.

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As Spurs debut nears, Wembanyama dines with Tony Parker

As Spurs debut nears, Wembanyama dines with Tony Parker

NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama dined with former San Antonio star guard Tony Parker as he prepared for an expected Summer League debut with the Spurs on Friday.

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Health fears for Georgia's jailed ex-leader Saakashvili after TV footage

Health fears for Georgia's jailed ex-leader Saakashvili after TV footage

Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili appeared on television for the first time in months on Monday, looking frail and emaciated, fuelling concerns over the detained politician's treatment.

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Major Israel army raid kills 8 Palestinians in West Bank

Major Israel army raid kills 8 Palestinians in West Bank

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

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EU wants deal on migrant policy by year-end: Spain

EU wants deal on migrant policy by year-end: Spain

The EU wants an accord by the end of 2023 on how to handle the thousands of migrants heading for the continent, despite fierce opposition by Hungary and Poland, Spain's prime minister said Monday.

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Canada's injured Borjan to miss remainder of Gold Cup

Canada's injured Borjan to miss remainder of Gold Cup

Canada's men's national team captain Milan Borjan will miss the remainder of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with an unspecified injury, Canada Soccer announced on Monday.

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Jasper Philipsen avoids disaster in sprint for Tour de France third stage win

Jasper Philipsen avoids disaster in sprint for Tour de France third stage win

Belgian sprint ace Jasper Philipsen demonstrated his speed skills by winning the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday.

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Svitolina beats injured Williams in Wimbledon first round

Svitolina beats injured Williams in Wimbledon first round

Elina Svitolina recovered from a shaky start to beat injured five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3 in the first round on Monday.

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A 'feminist diplomacy' for France? Not quite yet

A 'feminist diplomacy' for France? Not quite yet

France has made "undeniable efforts" to roll out a feminist foreign policy with women holding top ministerial jobs, but is still falling short in defending women's rights around the world, according to a new report.

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Oil prices momentarily lifted from output cuts, equities wobble

Oil prices momentarily lifted 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 their gains.

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