The 23-time Grand Slam champion talks to the BBC about motivation, motherhood and recovery.
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Sunday, 30 June 2019
As Wimbledon Begins, Ashleigh Barty Is on Top of the World
By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YoIYP8
What’s on TV Monday: ‘Divorce’ and ‘Veronica Mars’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Jbkfra
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Unhinged
By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Nloi9F
New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march
Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York.
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Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting
Five ships will hunt up to 227 hunt whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism.
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Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'
The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.
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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary
Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.
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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip.
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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara
Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.
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What's happening in the news this week?
This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.
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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate
Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.
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Saturday, 29 June 2019
Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture
By ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IZ6Dk3
Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JiD1g7
Albania set for tense local election stand-off
With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.
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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ
Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.
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Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London
By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JisjXj
Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2XyMWYk
A handy guide to becoming US president
Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.
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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic
Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.
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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country
How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".
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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team
By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi
Sudan: Dying for the revolution
Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.
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Friday, 28 June 2019
The Week in Arts: Sarah Jessica Parker Back for More ‘Divorce’; a Farewell to ‘My Fair Lady’
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G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks
The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown.
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South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'
These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.
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Looking for ‘Wrist Power’? It’s All in a Distinctive Watch
By NAZANIN LANKARANI from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Nkoki7
Rado Watches Adopts Le Corbusier’s Colors
By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2ZWiGnz
50 Years On, the Omega Watch That Went to the Moon
By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/31ZvviN
Your Leather Watch Strap and N.F.L. Footballs May Have Something in Common
By RACHEL FELDER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2ZVxAdW
A Watch That Is All a Pilot Would Ever Need
By PENELOPE COLSTON from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2RIsY82
Apple Watch Hasn’t Crushed the Swiss. Not Yet.
By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YknAup
What’s on TV Saturday: Ramy Youssef and ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NkoRAD
Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port
The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.
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Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XAHbsZ
Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?
EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.
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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions
Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.
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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo
The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?
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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion
Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.
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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ
"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.
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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters
Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.
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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults
Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?
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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry
Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.
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Thursday, 27 June 2019
Full Transcript: Democratic Presidential Debates, Night 2
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YhktTR
San Francisco School Board Votes to Cover Controversial George Washington Murals
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KHMSPR
England Cruises Past Norway in a Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/320M3au
Putin: Russian president says liberalism 'obsolete'
Speaking before the G20 summit, the Russian leader says the political ideology has "outlived its purpose".
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Before Talks With Trump, Xi Promotes His Image as a Leader With Friends
By JANE PERLEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XbFYEw
When Is Being Together Worth $5.50 an Hour? Please Solve
By LIZA RODLER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2RDEQs2
The World’s Top Stock Market? Right Now, It’s Russia
By MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ISFHlR
Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives
Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge.
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European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France
The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.
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Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship
It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.
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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world
Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.
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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?
Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.
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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?
What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?
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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?
Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.
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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world
It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.
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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel
Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.
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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'
When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019
Donald Trump hits out at 'unacceptable' India tariffs
The US president says he "looks forward" to bringing up tariffs with India's PM Narendra Modi.
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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Anima’ and ‘Laurence Anyways’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NcEzO2
Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled
The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.
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Highlights From the First Democratic Debate
By NATALIE RENEAU and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Fxse0v
US father gets life for India child death
Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.
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Why Is Everyone Drinking Celery Juice as if It Will Save Them From Dying?
By MARISA MELTZER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Xy5cRG
Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say
Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang.
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Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan
Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.
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Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths
Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.
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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'
The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.
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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise
Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.
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The tropical islands that fell into ruin
A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.
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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria
Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Sheryl Crow: Universal Studios fire destroyed all my master tapes
The star says all her master tapes were destroyed in an "apocalyptic" 2008 blaze at Universal Studios.
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Over 100 migrant children returned to 'horrific' border station
The Texas facility reportedly made changes to alleviate its overcrowding in order to house the children.
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Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash
The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.
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What’s on TV Wednesday: A Democratic Debate and ‘Hamlet’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NcIWsw
Europe Is Bracing for a Heat Wave. It’s the New Normal.
By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KCVuaA
A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees
By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RzdVh3
What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know
By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xdg48u
Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZJx56H
Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal
Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce
06/25/19 6:15 PM
Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce
06/25/19 6:15 PM
Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'
Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.
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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'
Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.
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Monday, 24 June 2019
Gangnam: The scandal rocking the playground of K-pop
The BBC hears shocking allegations of drugging and rape inside South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene.
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The People Versus the Party’ and ‘Only One Mike’
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Iran says latest US sanctions end any hope for diplomacy
06/24/19 10:19 PM
Iran says latest US sanctions end any hope for diplomacy
06/24/19 10:19 PM
Malaysia air pollution: Schools shut after illness hits children
The same part of Malaysia was hit by toxic air pollution in March, making more than 4,000 people ill.
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South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals
South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape.
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On Politics: Democrats Split on Emergency Migrant Aid
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Nissan Reappoints Saikawa to Board as Shareholders Hammer Renault
By BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/31VdOkr
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards
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