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Wimbledon legends: Players with the most singles titles

Before the Open era (pre‑1968), Wimbledon was dominated by a few players who set records that were unmatched for decades. British twin William Renshaw won the gentlemen’s singles title seven times between 1881 and 1886 and again in 1889, pioneering the powerful overhead serve that would become a staple of modern tennis.

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In some regions, unresolved conflicts are solidifying into prolonged humanitarian emergencies, while in others, long-standing tensions are at risk of flaring up again under political pressure or regional strain.

Gen Z is now the world’s largest generation, estimates show

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Since the 11 September 2001 attacks, US air power has been used repeatedly across multiple regions under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The map summarises where airstrikes, drone strikes or missile attacks were carried out, but the underlying record shows continuity rather than exception.

The world’s most expensive Fabergé eggs: A legacy of luxury and imperial artistry

In 1885, Tsar Alexander III of Russia sparked a royal tradition that would become one of the most opulent and iconic legacies in the history of art.

India leads countries producing immigrant founders of US billion-dollar startups

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Across Europe, birth rates tell a changing story. According to new findings from the Pew Research Center, Muslim families are having more children on average than non-Muslims, a pattern that is reshaping the region’s population dynamics.