Nuggets stand between Heat and history in NBA Finals
The Miami Heat have the chance to make history when the NBA Finals kick off on Thursday, facing a well-rested Denver Nuggets squad that is uninterested in letting the Heat’...
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French Open order of play on Thursday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (0945)
Giulio ...
Belgorod governor says eight wounded by Ukrainian strikes, Russian Kyiv shelling continues
Eight people were wounded by overnight shelling that continued into the morning in the Russian town of Shebekino that damaged multiple buildings, the governor of the local Belgorod region said ...
UN tries to save Black Sea grain deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal
The U.N. has proposed that Kyiv, Moscow and Ankara start preparatory work for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine as it tries to salvage a deal allowing safe ...
Russian clothing brands plug gap left by Western rivals
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US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support
A divided U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Wednesday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition led ...
Credit Suisse bankers leaving by the hundreds every week
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Dollar hits highest since mid-March as European inflation cools
The US dollar rose strongly on Wednesday to a more than two-month high after data showed European inflation is cooling quicker than expected and China’s recovery is sputtering.
The ...
Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties to win seventh Europa League title
Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla worked their magic yet again to beat AS Roma 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday and lift the trophy for a record-extending seventh time, handing Roma boss ...
Tsitsipas, Alcaraz soar at French Open, Djokovic row simmers
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the French Open third round on Wednesday, but all the focus was on Novak Djokovic as a political row sparked by the two-times ...
NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland
NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing on Tuesday to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint NATO exercise in the region ...
Former US VP Mike Pence plans 2024 campaign launch next week
Former Republican Vice President Mike Pence, who incurred Donald Trump’s wrath by refusing to support his effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, is set to enter the 2024 ...
Exxon, Chevron shareholders soundly reject climate-related petitions
Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N and Chevron Corp CVX.N shareholders on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected calls for stronger measures to mitigate climate change, dismissing more than a dozen climate-related proposals ...
Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with Ukraine
Russia said Ukrainian artillery hit a Russian town for a third time this week and drones struck two oil refineries in an uptick in attacks on Russian territory as Ukraine ...
French Open day four highlights
Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open on Wednesday (times GMT):
1651 ALCARAZ SURVIVES DANIEL SCARE
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second-set wobble to beat Japan’s Taro ...
Djokovic did not break rules with Kosovo message, says world tennis body
Novak Djokovic’s statement at the French Open that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” did not violate any rules because the Grand Slam rulebook does not ban political statements, ...
Al Pacino, 83, expecting fourth child with 29-year-old partner
Oscar winner Al Pacino is expecting his fourth child at the age of 83, a representative for the actor confirmed on Wednesday.
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Russia’s Medvedev: UK officials helping Ukraine war are ‘legitimate target’
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Britain was Moscow’s “eternal enemy” and that any British officials who facilitated the war in Ukraine could be ...
Elon Musk greeted with flattery and feasts during China trip
He’s “a pioneer”, “Brother Ma” and some want him to be U.S. president. Billionaire Elon Musk has been showered with praise by the Chinese public during his trip ...
Wiegman names England squad for Women’s World Cup
England manager Sarina Wiegman has completed the difficult task of selecting her 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup amid a raft of injuries to key players.
The Dutch ...
Galatasaray clinch 23rd Turkish league title
Turkish giants Galatasaray claimed their 23rd league title on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Ankaragucu in their penultimate match of the season, with a double from Mauro Icardi and ...
Tsitsipas powers past Carballes Baena into third round
World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas found little resistance as he disposed of claycourt specialist Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the French ...
Sunak to visit Washington next week for talks with Biden
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden next week when they will discuss improving economic ties and how to sustain military support for ...
Russia says it destroys Ukraine’s ‘last warship’
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had destroyed what it described as Ukraine’s “last warship” two days ago in the port of Odesa in a ...