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Wimbledon day one: Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu take centre stage

1newsday.com 

Carlos Alcaraz will have a target on his back as Wimbledon gets under way while Emma Raducanu headlines British hopes on the opening Monday. Reigning men’s champion Alcaraz starts play on Centre Court as he looks to retain his title in what has been called the most open tournament in 20 years. The women’s singles […]

Naomi Osaka ‘an incredibly different person and player’ on her Wimbledon return

1newsday.com (sport) 

Naomi Osaka feels like a different player and person on her return to Wimbledon and is looking forward to sharing the experience with her baby daughter. The Japanese player has not appeared at the All England Club for five years having struggled with her mental health and injury before giving birth to Shai last July. […]

Spain fight back to beat Georgia and set up quarter-final against hosts Germany

1newsday.com (sport) 

Spain set up a Euro 2024 quarter-final against hosts Germany but only after overcoming an early scare to beat Georgia 4-1. The tournament debutants took a shock lead when Robin Le Normand turned the ball into his own net in the 18th minute but Rodri levelled six minutes before the break and Fabian Ruiz put […]

King Charles III new photographic portrait to commemorate Armed Forces Day

«MercoPress» (en) 

To commemorate this year's United Kingdom's Armed Forces Day a new photograph of the King in military uniform has been released. Held annually on the last Saturday of June, Armed Forces Day is a day for the country to show its support for veterans, service families, cadets and those still serving.

Ban on Heavy Fuel Oil shipping in Arctic waters has become effective

«MercoPress» (en) 

An international ban starting July first, on the use of Heavy Fuel Oil, HFO, in the Arctic region adopted by the United Nations maritime body, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at the Marine Environment Protection Committee, in June 2021, has come into effect aiming to protect the vulnerable waters from the risk of oil spills.

1st presidential debate ahead of runoff vote

En.mehrnews.com 

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – People gathered in public places in Tehran to watch the first presidential debate ahead of the runoff vote between Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili.

Supplier-Friendly Card Solutions Extend the B2B Payments Value Chain

PYMNTS.com 

Innovation is coming to the B2B space, providing businesses with streamlined and efficient payment solutions. Increasingly, these innovative B2B payment solutions are having a positive impact across both sides of the transaction. Take, for example, the evolution of B2B card issuing. “We are really at the beginning of the chapter here,” Jill Docherty, senior vice […]

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Nigeria, South Africa strengthen defence partnership

The Punch 

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards addressing the multifaceted security challenges bedevilling the African continent. Musa made the call during an official visit to the Chief of South Africa National Defence Force, Gen.

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Won't quit, would rather face vote of confidence: Nepal PM Prachanda

Business Standard 

Embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has decided not to resign from the post despite an agreement reached between the country's largest parties -- Nepali Congress and CPN-UML -- to form a new coalition government. In a meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) office-bearers held in Baluwatar on Tuesday, Prime Minister Prachanda said he would rather face a vote of confidence in Parliament than resign from the post, the party Secretary Ganesh Shah told PTI. "The... Читать дальше...

The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 2nd July) - Steinsson's master stroke?

Marching On Together 

Good Morning. It's Tuesday 2nd July, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...

Steinsson's master stroke

It's looking ever so likely that Leeds Utd Director of Football Gretar Steinsson may have pulled off a masterstroke that even Houdini would have been proud of! Negotiations have never been Leeds Utd strong point; in-fact, the bumbling buffoons at Elland Road have long been a laughing stock when it comes down to business transactions. This had led to clubs like Bournemouth... Читать дальше...

Abhay Mudra: The story behind Congress's choice of hand symbol

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The party's current election symbol was used by Indira Gandhi for the first time when she split from the Congress (R) faction following 1977 elections and created the new Congress (I). Based on popular but unconfirmed accounts, an interesting story lies behind how Indira got to choose the symbol.