Tsitsipas sets up Kyrgios clash with second-round win
Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas romped into the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday with an accomplished 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory over Jordan Thompson under the roof on Court One.
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Canada to fight poor diet with labels for sugar, salt, saturated fat
Canada will require food packaging to carry clear labeling to indicate a high content of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, helping consumers regulate their diets and prevent associated health risks.
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EU tells Greece to stop “violent” migrant deportations
The European Union’s top migration official told Greece on Thursday to stop “violent” deportations of migrants or risk losing funds.
After becoming one of the main destination points during ...
Wimbledon: Kyrgios serves up masterclass to blow away Krajinovic
Australian Nick Kyrgios delivered a devastating serving masterclass at Wimbledon on Thursday as he blasted past Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic 6-2 6-3 6-1 in 85 minutes to charge into the third ...
Greece to submit request for purchase of 20 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets
Greece is expected to send an official request in the coming days to the United States for the purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin made F-35 fighter jets, defence sources said on ...
Israel heads to Nov 1 election with Lapid as caretaker PM
Israeli lawmakers voted on Thursday to dissolve parliament following the collapse of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s ruling coalition, opening the way for a Nov. 1 election that will be Israel‘...
Putin rejects Johnson’s claim a woman wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s charge that if he were a woman he would not have invaded Ukraine.
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Bautista Agut latest to pull out of Wimbledon due to Covid -19
Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut said on Thursday that he has pulled out of Wimbledon after testing positive for COVID-19, becoming the third big name in the men’s singles draw ...
Markets in H1: The almost perfect storm
Investors knew that, after two years of COVID-19 chaos, 2022 would be a bumpy ride, but nobody expected this – the most turbulent first-half global markets have ever seen.
To grasp just ...
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has entered liquidation, source says
Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has entered liquidation, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, in the latest sign of the market downturn hurting the ...
Savings and algorithms: UK supermarkets battle cost of living crisis
Facing the toughest economic conditions in decades, Britain’s supermarkets are cutting product ranges, searching for cost savings and patrolling each other’s stores to check prices and products as ...
European court tells Russia to ensure two Britons do not face death penalty
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on Thursday it had issued an order to Russia to ensure that the death penalty was not carried out against two Britons ...
Saudi Arabia may raise Aug crude prices to Asia to near record levels
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise prices of light crude grades to Asia for the second straight month in August on the back of record distillate margins and strong ...
EU seeks deal on ground-breaking rules to regulate crypto
The European Union on Thursday will seek agreement on ground-breaking rules for regulating crypto assets as the rout in bitcoin piles pressure on authorities to rein in the sector.
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TotalEnergies to give fuel discounts at French motorways stations
TotalEnergies under pressure from the French government to do more to help consumers tackle higher energy costs, on Thursday announced discounts on pump prices at French motorway petrol stations.
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Chelsea record signing Lukaku re-joins Inter on loan
Romelu Lukaku has re-joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the two clubs confirmed on, less than a year after the Belgian striker became the Premier League club’...
New York woman shot while pushing baby stroller as NY lawmakers set to loosen gun laws
A 20-year-old woman pushing a baby stroller on a New York City street was shot in the head and killed on the New York Police Department said.
The victim was ...
Putin: Russia will respond if NATO sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO deployed troops and infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military ...
State bank VTB, fintech firm execute Russia’s first digital asset deal
Russian lender VTB’s (VTBR.MM) VTB Factoring subsidiary and fintech company Lighthouse have executed the country’s first cash-backed digital financial asset transaction, the bank said on Wednesday.
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Russian parliament approves tax break for issuers of digital assets
Russian lawmakers this week approved a draft law that would potentially exempt issuers of digital assets and cryptocurrencies from value-added tax.
Russia has long voiced scepticism of cryptocurrencies and other ...
Isner sends Murray crashing out of Wimbledon, Djoko storms into third round
Big-hitting American John Isner sent two times champion Andy Murray crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with booming serves and a barrage of aces in a second round ...
French court finds 20 guilty for 2015 Islamist attacks in Paris
A French court on Wednesday handed down guilty verdicts for all 20 men tried for the 2015 killing of 130 people in a coordinated gun-and-bomb rampage by Islamist gunmen in Paris.
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R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex case (Update)
R. Kelly was sentenced on Wednesday to 30 years in prison, following the multiplatinum R&B singer’s conviction for exploiting his stardom and wealth over decades to lure women ...
NATO invites Finland, Sweden to join, says Russia is a ‘direct threat’ (Update)
NATO invited Sweden and Finland on Wednesday to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed ...