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Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city

Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city

Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."

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Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator "despicable" and "not worthy of her position" after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries at the weekend.

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FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve

FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue.

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Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov, Paolini into Wimbledon quarters

Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov, Paolini into Wimbledon quarters

Britain's Arthur Fery defeated fellow wildcard Grigor Dimitrov in a dramatic five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, after Jasmine Paolini halted Alexandra Eala's run in the last 16.

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Antetokounmpo says goodbye to Milwaukee in video

Antetokounmpo says goodbye to Milwaukee in video

Giannis Antetokounmpo bid farewell to Milwaukee Bucks supporters in a video message posted Monday on social media as his departure to the NBA Miami Heat became official.

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Fairytale Fery sinks Dimitrov to make Grand Slam history at Wimbledon

Fairytale Fery sinks Dimitrov to make Grand Slam history at Wimbledon

Britain's Arthur Fery extended his fairytale run at Wimbledon with a dramatic five-set win against Grigor Dimitrov that made him the first British wild card to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final in the Open era.

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Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad

Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad

US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building.

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Canadian Artemis II crew member to retire from space agency

Canadian Artemis II crew member to retire from space agency

The Canadian astronaut who was part of the historic Artemis II crew that successfully voyaged around the Moon earlier this year is retiring from the nation's space agency, officials said Monday.

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Fritz powers past Bublik, into Wimbledon last eight again

Fritz powers past Bublik, into Wimbledon last eight again

Taylor Fritz eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the fourth time in five years on Monday with a dominant straight-sets win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in the fourth round.

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Prince Harry arrives in UK amid security spat

Prince Harry arrives in UK amid security spat

Prince Harry arrived in Britain on Monday for a five-day visit expected to go ahead mostly without his wife and children after they were reportedly refused police protection.

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