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Several Tory heavyweights enter already fractious race to replace Johnson
Several Tory heavyweights enter already fractious race to replace Johnson
by  AFP

A trio of Conservative heavyweights, including former health ministers Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt, late Saturday announced their bids to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, meaning eight contenders have entered the already acrimonious leadership race. - 'Plotting' - Announcing their bids separately in the Sunday Telegraph, Javid and Hunt both vowed to cut corporation tax from 25 to 15 percent.

Prominent Egyptian activist marks 100 days of hunger strike
Prominent Egyptian activist marks 100 days of hunger strike
by  AFP

Supporters of prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who on Sunday will mark 100 days on a hunger strike, are calling on Washington to help secure his release, a statement said. Sunday will mark 100 days of his huger strike, a statement from his support committee said.

Rybakina overpowers Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
Rybakina overpowers Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
by  AFP

Russian-born Elena Rybakina powered back from a set down against Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday, denying the Tunisian world number two the chance to make African tennis history. Russian and Belarusian players were banned from Wimbledon this year following the invasion of Ukraine but Moscow-born Rybakina was able to play as she had switched her allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2018.

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