Web archive - July 2, 2024

Sports

Alcaraz, Sinner win Wimbledon openers as Sabalenka pulls out

Murray to make late call on final Wimbledon appearance

Sports

First Palestinian Olympic boxer fights hurdles before history

Abu Sal will take on his first Olympic fight on July 28

World

Dollar rises near 38-year yen high on increased US yields

Dollar stronger at 161.56 yen on Tuesday, keeping close to overnight high of 161.72 yen, not seen since December 1986

World

Finland greenlights new defense agreement with US

Under new pact, Helsinki to open 15 of its military bases for potential use by US forces.

World

UK shadow foreign secretary plans major 'reset' in British foreign policy under Labour government

Lammy acknowledges current multipolar environment, stresses need for Britain to redefine role on global stage.

World

Yemen's Houthis target ships linked to US, UK, and Israel

Israeli ship MSC Unific was also targeted in the Arabian Sea

World

Biden warns Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity sets 'dangerous precedent'

Court rules Trump immune for presidential acts, but can be prosecuted for private actions in landmark decision.

World

French president urges action against far-right in upcoming snap polls

Macron holds tense meeting with ministers, gives no directives, officials anonymously tell media ahead of elections.

World

North Korea claims successful test of ballistic missile with super-large warhead capability

KCNA reports 'Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5' missile test with simulated heavy warhead to verify flight stability and accuracy.

World

Warren Buffett makes historic $5.3b donation in Berkshire shares to charity

Buffett's donation boosted his overall giving to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and family charities to about $57b