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Verstappen refuses to be drawn on future ahead of British GP

Verstappen refuses to be drawn on future ahead of British GP

Max Verstappen on Thursday refused to be drawn on questions about discussions with Mercedes and exit clauses in his Red Bull contract when he spoke to reporters ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.

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Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon third round

Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon third round

Iga Swiatek survived a Wimbledon scare as the five-time Grand Slam champion fought back for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against American world number 208 Caty McNally on Thursday.

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Roman bigfoot? UK archaeologists probe 'unusually large' shoes

Roman bigfoot? UK archaeologists probe 'unusually large' shoes

A stash of "unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes dug up at a Roman site in northern England has left archaeologists searching for an explanation, they told AFP on Thursday.

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Djokovic denies Wimbledon celebration is politically motivated

Djokovic denies Wimbledon celebration is politically motivated

Novak Djokovic insists his post-match victory celebration at Wimbledon is not a show of support for political protests in Serbia.

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Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage

Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said Thursday.

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Australian top order wobbles once more against West Indies quicks

Australian top order wobbles once more against West Indies quicks

Australia's top-order batting was again exposed by the West Indies fast bowlers as the tourists lost four wickets for 93 on the opening morning of the second Test on Thursday in Grenada.

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Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 69 people

Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 69 people

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 69 people on Thursday, including 15 in a strike on a school sheltering Palestinians displaced by the war nearing its 22nd month.

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Defending champion Krejcikova battles into Wimbledon third round

Defending champion Krejcikova battles into Wimbledon third round

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova moved into the third round with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win over American world number 67 Caroline Dolehide on Thursday.

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Refuge at risk: Mexican drug rehab centers in cartels' crosshairs

Refuge at risk: Mexican drug rehab centers in cartels' crosshairs

Mexican rehabilitation centers were supposed to provide sanctuary to drug users trying to kick their addictions. Instead, they became targets for the same ultra-violent cartels that traffic illegal narcotics.

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Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil

Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil

When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself.

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