New York building that buckled now 'stable,' says mayor
The high-rise building under renovation that buckled in the heart of Manhattan, forcing the evacuation of thousands of local residents and workers, is now "stable," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday.
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Easing Russian Olympic restrictions 'terrible', says Wimbledon star Kostyuk
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the "terrible" decision by the International Olympic Committee to lift some restrictions on Russian athletes, after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday.
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UN says pledges for global connectivity project pass $100 bn
The United Nations said Wednesday that pledges towards closing the global digital divide had in just five years surpassed $100 billion, in what it hailed as a "landmark achievement".
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'Unbelievable' Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish
Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish sparked by a crash five kilometres from the line that scuppered several teams' hopes.
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McIlroy hoping for 'home' comforts at Scottish, British Opens
Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he hopes staying at "home" will stand him in good stead for the upcoming Scottish Open and next week's British Open.
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Britain's Fery to face Zverev in Wimbledon semi-finals
British wildcard Arthur Fery extended his sensational Wimbledon run into a semi-final against French Open champion Alexander Zverev, after Marta Kostyuk set up a women's last-four clash against Linda Noskova on Wednesday.
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Noskova aims to emulate Kvitova after reaching first Wimbledon semi
Linda Noskova wants to emulate childhood hero Petra Kvitova after the Czech ninth seed reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Belgium's Elise Mertens on Wednesday.
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Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi-final
French Open champion Alexander Zverev romped to a comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery.
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Britain's Fery becomes first wildcard to reach Wimbledon semis in 25 years
Arthur Fery became the first man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard in 25 years after the Briton extended his fairytale run with a stunning victory against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday.
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Barcelona sets new heat record at 40.7C: weather agencies
Barcelona registered a maximum temperature of 40.7C on Wednesday, its highest figure in 112 years of records, weather agencies said as another heatwave struck Spain.
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