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NATO
organizationNATO invites Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, Madrid summit statement says. Turkey dropped its objections, putting the alliance on track to cement the most stunning security overhaul in Europe in decades. U.S. President Joe Biden promised to send two F-35 squadrons to the U.K. and two destroyers to Spain.
Emma Raducanu
personEmma Raducanu beaten in straight sets by Caroline Garcia. Cameron Norrie beats Jaume Munar 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-0 6-2 at Wimbledon. Andy Murray will play American John Isner immediately after defeat. Novak Djokovic and Jelena Ostapenko cruise into third round.
Kanhaiya Lal
personDutch MP Geert Wilders says Hindus should be safe in India as it is "their country" and "their homeland" Two men with a cleaver killed tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur city's Dhan Mandi area. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot appeals for calm and people not to share videos.
Lev Parnas
personParnas, a Soviet-born, US-based businessman, was convicted in October of seeking funds from Russian businessman Andrey Muraviev. Prosecutors said he deserved to serve between six and eight years in prison. The criminal case was not directly related to his work acting as a fixer for Giuliani as the former New York City mayor connected with Ukrainian officials.
Salah Abdeslam
personChief suspect Salah Abdeslam found guilty of murder and attempted murder. He was given the so-called incompressible "real life" prison sentence of 30 years. Six other defendants -- five of which were tried in absentia and considered to be dead -- were also given whole-life terms.
R. Kelly
personR&B star R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday. He was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking last year. The sentence caps a slow-motion fall for Kelly, who sold millions of albums. A jury found Kelly guilty in September of sex trafficking charges. He still faces a trial in Chicago on charges of child pornography.
Robert Sylvester Kelly
personFormer 90s star, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has been branded a ‘predator’ He was convicted on multiple counts of racketeering, with the charges relating to bribery and forced labour. Judge Ann M. Donnelly handed down Kelly's sentence in Brooklyn Federal Court on Wednesday, despite the defense lawyers' request for a sentence of 10 years or less. He's still facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in Chicago, where a trial is scheduled to begin Aug 15.
Andy Murray
personTwo-time champion Andy Murray suffers earliest ever exit from Wimbledon. Murray beaten 6-4, 7-6 (4) 6-7 (3),6-4 by an inspired John Isner. Isner hit 82 winners, including 36 aces, and took both of his two break points. Murray had never previously lost to the American in eight meetings.
Caroline Garcia
personBritish No 1 beaten in straight sets by Caroline Garcia of France. Second seed Anett Kontaveit lost 6-4 6-0 to Jule Niemeier. Former Wimbledon winner Garbine Muguruza lost in the first round.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
personKetanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice back in April. She will be sworn in on Thursday, June 30, at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) The Supreme Court has agreed to review at least 20 cases during its 2022-2023 term.
Everton
organizationTottenham have stepped up their efforts to prise Richarlison away from Everton. The Toffees have rejected a proposal that included Steven Bergwijn as a makeweight. Lionel Messi 'failed' to persuade Sadio Mane to join Barcelona. Arsenal are leading Manchester United in the race to sign Lisandro Martinez.
Paul Jubb
personHeather Watson and Ryan Peniston each won on Day 2. Paul Jubb was among those to fall at the first hurdle. Jack Draper and Alastair Gray also reached the second round. Jay Clarke couldn't replicate his second-round run of 2019.
Nick Kyrgios
personKyrgios is likely to be fined for his outburst and refusal to apologise. The 27-year-old also admitted that he spat in the direction of one of the spectators who he said was hassling him. The Australian had been involved in several heated outbursts during the match.
Greg Abbott
person50 people from Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala were found dead in a trailer. Texas's governor, Greg Abbott, blamed the deaths on Joe Biden's immigration policies. Biden's press secretary said Abbott was playing politics.
Ghislaine Maxwell
personGhislaine Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December of sex trafficking, transporting a minor to participate in illegal sex acts and two conspiracy charges. Sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking underage girls with Epstein. Her sentence includes five additional years of supervised release and a $750,000 fine.
Iga Swiatek
personWorld No 1 Iga Swiatek wins 36th match in a row to extend her winning streak to the longest of the 21st century. The Pole beat Croatian Jana Fett 6-0 6-3 in her first match since winning the French Open at Roland Garros. Heather Watson returned from last night's interrupted match to wrap up a 6-7 7-5 6-2 comeback against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch.
Jeffrey Epstein
personGhislaine Maxwell trafficked underage girls to have sex with paedo financier Jeffrey Epstein. Said she was a 'victim of helping Jeffrey Epstein commit these crimes' Said Epstein 'fooled all of those in his orbit'
NATO
organizationFormer NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis says the addition of Finland and Sweden to the alliance would be a "huge win" NATO aims to cut its civilian and military greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says 300,000 Western troops, drawn from 30 countries, will be put on a higher state of readiness.
Ryan Peniston
personRyan Peniston beats Henri Laaksonen 6-4 6-3 6-2 to reach Wimbledon second round. British wildcard says cancer treatment has given him "so much strength" Peniston, ranked 135th in the world, reached quarter-finals at Eastbourne, Queen's and Nottingham.
Amtrak
organizationThe Southwest Chief Train 4 was on its way from Los Angeles to Chicago when it struck a dump truck. Two people on the train and one person in the dump truck died. More than 50 people were injured, at least nine of whom were rushed to a University of Missouri Health Care hospital in Columbia.