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Djokovic stays on track for Wimbledon glory under Federer gaze
Djokovic stays on track for Wimbledon glory under Federer gaze

Novak Djokovic said it was "good to break the curse" in front of Roger Federer after recovering from a set down to beat Alex de Minaur and reach his 16th Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday.

July 07, 2025

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Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France stage
Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France stage

Belgian Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Monday, as Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead.

July 07, 2025

Djokovic battles back against De Minaur to stay on track for Wimbledon glory
Djokovic battles back against De Minaur to stay on track for Wimbledon glory

Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start against Alex de Minaur to reach his 16th Wimbledon quarter-final under the gaze of eight-time winner Roger Federer on Monday.

July 07, 2025

Israel, Hamas hold indirect talks ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meet
Israel, Hamas hold indirect talks ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meet

Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on Monday, according to a Palestinian official, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting in Washington with President Donald Trump, who is pushing for a deal on Gaza.

July 07, 2025

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Stocks diverge as US tariff deadline looms
Stocks diverge as US tariff deadline looms

Stock markets diverged while the dollar strengthened Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before US President Donald Trump's tariff deadline.

July 07, 2025

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Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution
Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution

It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice.

July 07, 2025