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Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she succumbed to inspired Australian youngster Maya Joint, while Iga Swiatek started her title defence with a nervy win.

June 30, 2026

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Nasdaq ends best quarter in 6 years as yen extends drop against dollar
Nasdaq ends best quarter in 6 years as yen extends drop against dollar

The tech-rich Nasdaq capped its best quarter in six years on Tuesday, rising with other US indices as bullishness over artificial intelligence overcame worries over geopolitics and inflation.

June 30, 2026

Serena beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years
Serena beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years

Serena Williams' bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia's Maya Joint as the American legend's first singles match in four years ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 defeat on Tuesday.

June 30, 2026

Zverev says Wimbledon hopes 'about me' despite open draw
Zverev says Wimbledon hopes 'about me' despite open draw

French Open champion Alexander Zverev insists his aim of a first deep run at Wimbledon depends purely on himself, despite being in a wide-open half of the men's draw.

June 30, 2026

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CIA boss compares cutting-edge AI to nuclear weapons
CIA boss compares cutting-edge AI to nuclear weapons

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Tuesday compared the capabilities of the most advanced artificial intelligence models to nuclear weapons in a tacit defense of the Trump administration's recent hard line on controlling the release of the most powerful AI technology.

June 30, 2026

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Merkel unveils official portrait for German chancellery
Merkel unveils official portrait for German chancellery

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday unveiled her portrait that will join those of her male predecessors in Berlin's chancellery building.

June 30, 2026