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Fed under pressure to cut rates as market turmoil continues

Fed under pressure to cut rates as market turmoil continues

The ongoing global stock sell-off has fueled calls for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates swiftly and decisively, with some analysts now calling for it to make an emergency cut before its September rate decision.

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Dominant Britain smash world record on way to Olympic team sprint gold

Dominant Britain smash world record on way to Olympic team sprint gold

Emma Finucane spearheaded Britain to the first track cycling gold of the Paris Olympics in the women's team sprint on Monday, with the world record shattered five times in the session.

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Biles exits Paris Olympics with silver, triathletes take plunge

Biles exits Paris Olympics with silver, triathletes take plunge

Rare errors proved costly for Simone Biles as the US gymnastics superstar failed to add to her gold haul on Monday at the Paris Olympics, where triathletes plunged into the River Seine.

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New boss Cheika aiming for lengthy Leicester stay

New boss Cheika aiming for lengthy Leicester stay

Michael Cheika said on Monday he hopes to turn a one-year contract with Leicester into a longstanding arrangement as the Australian coach looks to revive the Tigers' fortunes.

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Lyles cruises into Olympic 200m semi-final in treble gold bid

Lyles cruises into Olympic 200m semi-final in treble gold bid

Noah Lyles, fresh from winning Olympic 100m gold, cruised his 200m heat at the Stade de France on Monday to keep his bid for a sprint treble alive.

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Spain beat Morocco to reach Olympic men's football final

Spain beat Morocco to reach Olympic men's football final

Substitute Juanlu Sanchez struck a late winner as Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 on Monday and reach the final of the Olympic men's football.

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Britain break world record to win women's Olympic team sprint gold

Britain break world record to win women's Olympic team sprint gold

Britain stormed to the first track cycling gold of the Paris Olympics in the women's team sprint on Monday, with the world record shattered five times in the session.

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Toulon rugby follows FFR in suspending Jaminet after racist comments

Toulon rugby follows FFR in suspending Jaminet after racist comments

French rugby club Toulon said on Monday they had temporarily suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet for making racist comments, in line with his 34-week ban from the French Rugby Federation (FFR).

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Trump election subversion case back on track but trial still far off

Trump election subversion case back on track but trial still far off

Former US president Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election is back on track, but whether a trial will be held before the November White House vote remains unlikely.

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Ukraine's Mahuchikh urges Russian athletes to speak up against war

Ukraine's Mahuchikh urges Russian athletes to speak up against war

Ukraine's newly-crowned Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh on Monday urged Russian athletes to speak up against the invasion, saying she was disappointed they remained silent at the Paris Games.

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