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Ex-student wins lawsuit over mistaken special-needs status Nenad M. says heʼs missed out on opportunities because for years he was mistakenly assigned to a school for children with special needs. Now the former student has successfully sued a German state for damages. A German court ruled Tuesday that Nenad M. wasentitled to receive compensationfrom the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) after being wrongfully sent to a special-needs school. The district court in Cologne heard how the 21-year-old spent almost 11 years in special needs schools. He is seeking more than €30,000 ($35,000) in damages for lost training and work opportunities. The court has yet to decide how much he should be awarded. He is seeking more than €30,000 ($35,000) in damages for lost training and work opportunities. The court has yet to decide how much he should be awarded.

EU-Japan free trade agreement defies protectionism The European Union (EU) and Japan have signed a trade deal that promises to eliminate 99 percent of tariffs that cost businesses in the EU and Japan nearly €1 billion ($1.17 billion) annually. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the deal "shows the world the unshaken political will of Japan and the EU to lead the world as the champions of free trade at a time when protectionism has spread." According to the European Commission, the EU-Japan "Economic Partnership Agreement" (EPA) is the largest trade deal ever negotiated by the EU and will create a trade zone covering 600 million people and nearly a third of global GDP.

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US Republicans condemn Donald Trumpʼs Helsinki remarks House Speaker Paul Ryan reminded Trump that Russia was

Hong Kong police seek ban on proindependence party Hong Kong police on Tuesday commenced action to shut down a proindependence party that promotes secession from China. The Hong Kong Security Bureau sent a letter to Hong Kong National Party (HKNP) founder Andy Chan telling him he had until August 7 to "make representations in writing" as to why it should not be banned, according to the partyʼs social media page, whichposted photos of the letter. The letter said the secretary for security had received a recommendation that it was "necessary in the interests of national security or public safety, public order or the protection of human rights" to prohibit the operation of the HKNP. Hong Kong is a semi-autonomous territory within China that is governed under a "one country, two systems" principle.

Chinaʼs biggest budget film ʼAsuraʼ flops at the box office Top Republicans have rejected the US presidentʼs "moral equivalency" with regards to Russian meddling in the US 2016 election.

Republican party leaders denouncedPresident Donald Trumpʼs press conferencewith Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday, saying Trumpʼs message conveyed "weakness," was a "missed opportunity" and made the US "look like a pushover." Democrats questioned why the US president would "put the interests of Russia above those of the US." Trump said in the press conference that he had "no reason to believe" that Russia had interfered with the US election, emphasizing that Putin "was extremely strong and powerful in his denial." Top Republican Senator John McCain called Trumpʼs summit in Helsinki a "tragic mistake," lamenting that the US president was "unable" to stand up to Putin. "Coming close on the heels of President Trumpʼs bombas-

tic and erratic conduct towards our closest friends and allies in Brussels and Britain, todayʼs press conference marks a recent low point in the history of the American Presidency," McCainʼs statement read.

"No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant," McCain said, in a scathing review of Trumpʼs joint appearance with Putin. Corker: US ʼa pushoverʼ The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, said in a statement that Trump "must appreciate that Russia is not our ally." "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals," Ryan said. "The United States must be focused on holding Russia accountable and putting an end to its vile attacks on democracy."

The $113-million (€96.5-million) budget film made just over $7.3 million at the box office over its first weekend, according to Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan, before being pulled from cinemas. Asura," a special effects-heavy production backed byAlibaba Pictures Group, was the launch of a trilogy inspired by Tibetan Buddhist mythology. It was part of a push by authorities to promote work inspired by traditional Chinese culture.

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UN votes to blame Israel for excessive force against Palestinians in Gaza The UN General Assembly has voted to condemn Israeli violence against Palestinian protesters in Gaza. A US attempt to blame Hamas failed to pass. The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by a sweeping majority a resolution condemning Israel for killing Palestinians in Gaza and rejected a US attempt to pin the blame on Hamas. The resolution put forward by Algeria, Turkey and the Palestinians secured 120 votes in the 193-member assembly, with 8 votes against and 45 abstentions. The resolution came in response to a similar resolution beingvetoed by the United Statesin the 15-member UN Security Council earlier this month. The resolution deplores Israelʼs use of "excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force" against Palestinians, particularly in Gaza.

Australia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Togo and the Solomon Islands joined the United States and Israel in voting against the resolution. Germany abstained.

Italy threatens to scupper EUCanada free trade deal

The new government in Rome is walking in the footsteps of Donald Trumpʼs trade protectionism, as it has threatened to torpedo the CETA trade agreement because it doesnʼt protect Italyʼs farmers and their products. Italyʼs new agriculture minister Gian Marco Centinaio said on Thursday that the government wouldnʼt ratify theComprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada— the EUʼs first major free trade deal since 2011. In an interview with Italyʼs daily La Stampa, Centinaio said CETA didnʼt ensure sufficient protection for the countryʼs speciality foods. "We will not ratify the free trade treaty with Canada because it protects only a small part of our PDO [Protected Designation of Origin] and PGI [Protected Geographical Indication] products," Centinaio told the newspaper. "Doubts over this agreement are shared by many of my European colleagues," he added. The treaty did enter in force on a provisional basis in September 2017, doing away with tariffs on a large number of goods and widening access to Canadian beef in Europe and EU cheese and wine in Canada.

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Can Ikea make it big in India?

Analysts say it faces a long journey in a tough market

Germanyʼs corporate battle of the sexes Why are women so hugely underrepresented in senior positions in German business? Are they being prevented from getting ahead in Europeʼs powerhouse? Or do they have themselves to blame? It is a scene that seems unremarkable at first. A woman walks into a meeting at a multinational company in Germany.

She is asked by one of the men at the table to pour the coffee. The problem is she is not the caterer. She is one of the executives about to take part in the meeting with clients. This anecdote is told by consultant Philine Erfurt Sandhu who wasbrought in by the company to try to improve gender balance. Sandhu says the above incident is not a one-off. She hears such stories "regularly." t is an example of what Sandhu calls the "Thomas Syndrome." The idea that the typical senior manager in Germany is a 53year-old white male called "Thomas" who would rather recruit a clone of himself than a woman.

Swedish furniture behemoth Ikea is taking longer than expected to open its first store in India, after the firm recently postponed its grand opening in Hyderabad.

Furniture giant Ikea is all set to make its foray into the Indian market, some 12 years after it first tried to enter the South Asian nation. The companyʼs first facility in the southern city of Hyderabad was initially scheduled for opening on July 19, but the much-awaited launch has now been moved to August 9 due to

Boy on cruise ship racks up €12,000 roaming bill A German family received an unwelcome surprise after returning home from a family cruise to Norway. The son had used just under a half a gigabyte worth of data while at sea, and was billed more than €12,000 as a result. A German family is seeking legal counsel after they arrived back home from a family holiday, only to find a phone bill totaling more than €12,000 (around $14,000). The family had taken a short cruise from the northernGerman city of Kielto the Norwegian capital of Oslo. It was during that trip that the 12-year-old son decided to unwind and watch some videos on his phone. The catch: He was connected to the cruise shipʼs ownphone network, which connects to the internet via satellite. While anyone can join the network, it is generally only in-

quality issues. "Ikea Retail India decided to move the date as it needs some more time to live up to its expected quality commitments towards customers and coworkers," said Ikea in a statement. "Our main priority is to create an inspiring and safe experience for both customers and coworkers." tended to be used by the shipʼs crew to communicate with other vessels. In fact, German mobile phone networks can demand as much as €30 per megabyte of data downloaded through a satellite connection.The EUʼs abolition of roaming chargesdoes not apply at sea.

Indonesia combines Islam with environmental activism The Indonesian government and Greenpeace have partnered with Islamic organizations to promote plastic waste reduction. Can including religion make environmental campaigns more effective? Indonesiaʼs top Muslim clerical body, the Indonesian

Ulema Council (MUI), together with Greenpeace and the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and Environment are cooperating on an awareness campaign during Ramadan to solve the problem of plastic waste in Indonesia.

Together, they have a mission to promote the use of reusable bags to cut plastic bag use in Indonesia. The Indonesian government and clerics from the countryʼs largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah are seeking to influence the consumer behavior of the groupsʼ combined 100 million followers. NU and Muhamadiyah, together with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and Environment, announced the Plastic Waste Reduction Movement in Jakarta on June 6. According to Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, the waste management director at the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the amount of plastic garbage in Indonesia is continuing to increase significantly.

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UK Electoral Commission accuses Brexit campaign of breaching spending rules Britainʼs Electoral Commission has fined the Vote Leave campaign for "serious breaches of the law." The Brexit group has accused the Commission of being "motivated by a political agenda."

The UKʼs Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that it has referred Vote Leaveʼs spending figures to the Metropolitan Police for an alleged breach of electoral law during the campaign for the referendum on Britainʼs EU membership.

The statutory body, which regulates referendum standards, said in a statement that it found "significant evidence of undeclared joint working" between the official Brexit cam-

German police set up fake traffic accident to test how many will stop German police set up a fake road accident on national road safety day to test the response of passing traffic, they said on Wednesday. Police in Oberhavel, in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, teamed up with a local media agency to stage a fake car accident complete with two victims. They wanted to see how many people would stop to help the two young ladies who were still in the vehicle. The actresses and the car itself were smeared in blood to make it seem more realistic. Seven hidden cameras were trained on the scene as police hid further up the road and pulled over cars that didnʼt stop to help. Police did not inform duped drivers who had stopped that it was fake until they were well into the process of helping. One helper even ended up in tears, according to thepress release. One couple pulled over, called the 112 emergency number, and were comforting the young actresses, according to local newspaper Märkische Allgemeine.

paign group, Vote Leave, and the smaller pro-Brexit group BeLeave.

It alleged that Vote Leave, the proBrexit campaign group, and BeLeave, another campaign group, worked to a common plan during the Brexit campaign. The Commission said that BeLeave spent 675,000 pounds ($893,500; €762,600) with Aggregate IQ, a company which used social media data to target voters.

India orders inspections at Mother Teresa homes after baby-selling scandal

All state governments have been instructed to "get childcare homes run

by Missionaries of Charity all over the country inspected immediately," Indiaʼs Women and Child Development Ministry said in a statement.

Earlier this month, police shut down one of the charityʼs homes for unwed mothers in eastern Jharkhand prov-

ince over allegations of child trafficking.A nun and an employee were arrested and accused of selling up to five infants for potentially thousands of dollars. Activists say ahuge demand for adoption in Indiahas led to illegal schemes, including cases of babies and children being trafficked through charity-run shelters.

South Sudan foes Salva Kiir and Riek Machar sign ʼpermanentʼ ceasefire South Sudanʼs President Salva Kiir and his nemesis and former Vice President Riek Machar said on Wednesday that they have reached a "permanent" peace deal. Although the two have announced similar truces before, this ceasefire is set to take effect within three days and is giving people hope that this may finally end the countryʼsbrutal civil conflict.

"This day was expected by our people in South Sudan and it has now come," Kiir said after he signed the agreement.

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Australian Valley Eyewear firm shoots ad at Jasenovac death camp Australian-based Valley Eyewear firm was forced to apologize on Tuesday over its advertising video made on the siteof Jasenovac concentration camp.The internet ad caused a storm of criticism online after being posted on the companyʼs social media accounts several days ago. Users have also called for a boycott of the companyʼs products. The black and white video, which has since been removed, shows a male and a female model wearing Valley Eyewear sunglasses inside a bleak concrete room and walking around concrete structures, before cutting to a wide shot of the two walking away from Jasenovacʼs Flower Memorial. The recognizable structure, designed by architect Bogdan Bogdanovic, was built in 1966 to honor the memory of the camp victims. The Jasenovac death camp in Croatia was run bythe Ustasha, the fascist regime allied with Nazi Germanyduring World War II. Camp historians have determined the names of 83,145 killed at the site, including more than 20,000 children. Most of the victims were Serbs, alongside Roma and Jews. Some experts believe the total number of victims to be much higher. According to screenshots of deleted Valley Eyewear posts, the company said the ad for their "Black" line of sunglasses was "filmed on location in Croatia at one of World War IIʼs most historic and darkest locations. JASENOVAC."

The unlit side of Indiaʼs rural electrification On April 28 this year, Leisang in the eastern Indian state of Manipur became the last of the 597,474 inhabited villages to switch from kerosenefueled lamps to lightbulbs. The government, which has allocated about $11 billion (€9.44 billion) towards electrification programs, hailed this milestone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaiming on Twitter that "every single village of India now has access to electricity."

Yet millions of Modiʼs countrymen are still living in darkness despite the ruling administrationʼs jubilation and its electoral promise in 2014 to ensure power for everyone. External experts treat the governmentʼs claims with caution as "village electrification" doesnʼt necessarily mean all households enjoy a power supply. A village is considered "electrified" even if 10 percent of its households and public facilities such as schools and health centers have the necessary infrastructure to access power.

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South Korea explores business opportunities in the North Amid a thaw in relations, the two Koreas have started discussions on reopening special economic zones that allow companies from the South to operate in the North. Julian Ryall reports.

A committee set up by South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited one of Pyongyangʼs special economic zones over the weekend to examineopportunities for economic cooperation with North Korea. The visit is part of a South Korean strategy of dangling economic incentives to encourage the North to follow through on its promise to abolish its arsenal of nuclear weapons. Headed by Song Yong-il, the committee members travelled to the Rason Special Economic Zone,

German telecoms regulator targets tech giants The head of Germanyʼs telecoms regulator has said in an interview that tech giants such as Google and Facebookneed to be regulated like ordinary telecommunications companies. Speaking to the Financial Times, Jochen Homann, president of Germanyʼs Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), made it clear that the outcome of an ongoing legal case between the agency and Google would determine their policy in future towards other tech giants such as Facebook, Apple and Amazon.

"What we are seeing is that the line between traditional telecommunications services and web-based services like Gmail and WhatsApp has become very blurred. Users often cannot see any difference at all," he said. Since 2014, the Federal Network Agency has been involved in legal proceedings against Google, after it ordered the US company to register its Gmail service as a telecommunications operator. Such a status would subject Google to a raft of regulatory requirements in areas such as data protection.The case is currently before the European Court of Justice.

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OECD criticizes ʼwage stagnationʼ in member states The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development representing the group of 35 most industrialized countries warned Wednesday that wage hikes had been too modest to reflect recent developments on the labor market. OECD researchers noted that unemployment rates in most member states were nowbelow or close to the levels recorded before the start of the global financial crisis in 2007/2008. Joblessness across the group is predicted to reach 5.3 percent at the end of 2018 and 5.1 percent in the following year. But nominal wage growth in the last quarter of 2017 was only 3.2 percent, compared with a 5.8-percent increase in the second quarter of last year. Usually in low-unemployment scenarios, not many workers compete for open positions,meaning companies often have to boost wage offers to lure suitable employees.

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which was established in 1992 in the extreme northeast of North Korea.

The site is located near the Russian border, and South Korean officials held talks with North Korean and Russian trade officials and businesses. Seoul is willing to look into any economic opportunities in the North to achieve broader strategic goals, but experts say any breakthrough is most likely to occur at the larger and more famous Kaesong Industrial Region.

Troubled Deutsche Bank announces surprise bump in profits

Germanyʼs biggest lender has surprised the market by announcing projected profits of around €700 million for the second quarter of 2018. The bumper results come nine days ahead of the release of their earnings report.

Germanyʼs biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, is expecting significantly higher profits than predicted for the second quarter of 2018. In the period from April to June, the bank is expecting to report a profit of €700 million ($819 million) before tax, and €400 million after tax — more than double the €321 million pre-tax profits. Analysts had previously predicted a profit of €159 million after tax, forcing the Frankfurt-based conglomerate to announce the revised forecast ahead of the release of their full earnings report on July 25.

Deutsche Bank, whose shares had fallen by almost 40 percent since the start of the year, have embarked onsevere cost-cutting measuresduring this period after three straight fullyear losses, cutting the companyʼs workforce by 1,700 to just over 95,400.

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Ötzi: Study sheds light on 5,000-year-old Alpine diet A new study has found that the mummified man known as Ötzi enjoyed feasting on ibex and deer meat

AI could help us protect the environment — or destroy it Today, we can pull out our smart phones and use various apps to enhance our everyday lives. Digital assistants like Amazonʼs Alexa and Appleʼs Siri are able to complete a number of helpful tasks in- and outside the home. Powered by complex coding and algorithms, these technologies are affecting how we interact with things around us, and even each other. But tech experts are warning that while AI has some positive impacts, these new advances could harm our environment. "Like any new innovation, we need to consider and manage potential new risks," Jahda Swanborough, a global environmental leadership fellow and lead at the World Economic Forum, told DW.

What Germans eat in the summer

Previous studies chronicled the ancient humanʼs battles against infection, dental cavities, stress and Lyme disease. Ötzi, the Alpine manwhose wellpreserved mummified body became a global sensation, had a fatty stomach full of Alpine ibex, deer and grains when he died some 5,300 years ago, according to a new study by the Italy-based Institute for Mummy Studies. Ötzi likely ate the meat raw or cooked, researcher Frank Maixner said, adding that ibex and deer were a regular deli-

cacy for him and his ancient contemporaries. Fat also made up some 50 percent of Ötziʼs stomach contents at the time of his death. High amounts of fat, Maixner said, gave ancient Alpine wanderers the energy necessary to hike at high altitudes for extended periods of time.

Maixner and his colleagues have published the findings in the scientific journal Current Biology.

German firm probed over suspected illegal shipment of euthanasia drug to US The prosecutorʼs office in the northern town of Oldenburg is investigating German veterinary pharmaceutical company VET Pharma Friesoythe GmbH for shipping a liquid drug used for euthanizing dogs to the United States illegally, according to an investigative report by German public broadcaster NDR and Süd‐ deutsche Zeitung (SZ). The solution in question, called "Beuthanasia-D," contains pentobarbital, which is

used in lethal injection cocktails. The trade of pentobarbitalis highly regulated by European Union anti-torture directivesand is subject to strict export restrictions. Research by NDR and SZ found that prosecutors are investigating the chief executive of VET Pharma on suspicion of a commercial breach of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Act. Several other employees are also being investigated in the case.

Germans donʼt eat sausage, sauerkraut and potatoes all the time. Here are some of the lighter dishes theyʼll typically prepare during the summer.

"Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper" is an old adage in Germany. The German tradition of "Abendbrot," which literally translates as "evening bread," is a very attractive option during the summer, as no cooking is involved.

Instead of a big meal, a typical Abendbrot is made up of a selection of cheeses, cold cuts or sausage, and pickles served with slices of dark bread. Add a beer or an "Apfelschorle" (apple juice mixed with carbonated mineral water) to your meal, and youʼll definitely be doing it the German way. Otherwise, the classic German summer dishes presented in the gallery above are also easy to prepare.

Donʼt be fooled, simplicity can be very addictive.

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Nancy Sinatra Sr., first wife of Frank Sinatra, dies DN2 Nancy Sinatraʼs daughter, Nancy Jr., tweeted that her mother had died peacefully on Friday evening, although further details were not initially available. "She was a blessing and the light of my life.

God speed, Momma," wrote the younger Sinatra. "Thank you for everything." The Sinatra family website featured a dedication to Nancy Sr. of the Frank Sinatra song "She’s Funny that Way." Nancy Sinatra, born Nancy Barbato, was married for 12 years to one of the 20th Centuryʼs greatest music and movie icons, who starred in such blockbuster movies as "From Here to Eternity," and "Guys and Dolls" and who is perhaps best known for his signature jazz song, "New York, New York." The couple both hailed from New Jersey and had three children. Nancy worked as a secretary, while Frank was employed as a singing waiter. They divorced in 1951 following Frankʼs string of extramarital affairs — most notably with his future wife and actress Ava Gardner — were made public in Hollywood gossip columns. After the divorce, Nancy Sr. never remarried but devoted herself to family life and charity work from her home in Beverly Hills, California. Despite their split, the couple remained close until Frankʼs death from a heart attack in 1998.

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Will Sebastian Vettel taste home victory on Hockenheimʼs return?

Hockenheim returns to the Formula 1 calendar after a two-year hiatus this weekend, and what better way to get the German fans through the gates than having one of their compatriots sitting atop the driversʼ championship. Come Sunday, Sebastian Vettel will be aiming to do what Lewis Hamilton could not at Silverstone win on home soil.

New Juventus signing says players his age go to Qatar or China

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is "grateful for the opportunity" given to him by Juventus, as players of his age "usually go to Qatar or China". The 33year-old Portugal forward hasjoined the Italian championsfor £99.2m after nine years at Real Madrid. "To come to this club at this stage of my career, I am very happy," he said at his presentation in Turin. Ronaldo also said he hopes to be the "lucky star" as the Italian side attempt to win the Champions League. He added he had not received any other offers.

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Is eSports about to be recognized as a sport in Germany?

Politicians in Germany are mulling recognizing eSports as a sport. Their decision would have wide-ranging repercussions in the gaming industry in the country and further legitimize the digital sport phenomenon. eSportsʼ continued growth has pushed competitive gaming ever-more into the public eye. This has sparked a debate about gaming’s role within German society, and whether eSports should be officially classified as a sport. And it is looking increasingly like it will. Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs grand coalition of her Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to recognize eSports as a sport as part of the coalition agreement they reached earlier this year.

However, the legislation necessary to do so has not yet been passed. "eSports were long considered a niche topic, generally only discussed by experts. It has now reached a tipping point where it has become a meaningful topic to all of society and cannot be ignored," Konstantin von Notz, deputy chair of the opposition Green Party in the lower house Bundestag said.

Usain Bolt may play football in Australia Usain Bolt has played in a number of exhibition matches this year

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is in talks for a trial to play football in Australia, a club says.

The Jamaican former sprinter, 31, is negotiating a six-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners, a team in the countryʼs A-League competition. Mariners chief executive Shaun Mielekamp said the club had spent four months pursuing Bolt, and a season-long deal could follow.

Football agent Tony Rallis said a deal had been agreed "in principle".Mr Rallis, who has been involved in the deal, told local Sky Sports Radio that negotiations continued over Boltʼs pay. "The owner of Central Coast Mariners has put

his hand deep in his pocket and guaranteed 70% of the salary," Mr Rallis said. News Corp Australia reported that a "multi-million dollar" deal had been proposed. Bolt has previously trained with clubs in Germany, Norway and South Africa. The 100m and 200m world record holder, who retired from athletics last year, has previously spoken about his interest in becoming a professional footballer. Bolt is a fan of Manchester United and one of its former assistant managers, Mike Phelan, is now at the Mariners.

Andy Murray drops to world number 839 in latest tennis rankings Andy Murray is now the British menʼs number 23 after he dropped to 839 in the world rankings following his injury problems.

The former world number one fell 690 places in Mondayʼs rankings after hepulled out of Wimbledon. The 31-yearold had hip surgery in January after being out of action since last yearʼs Wimbledon. He has only played three matches since then, winning one at Eastbourne last month. Williams re-

turns to worldʼs top 30 after run to Wimbledon finalLive scores, schedule and resultsAlerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone Murray isdue to returnto action at the Citi Open, which starts in Washington on 30 July. He also hopes to play Masters level events in Toronto and Cincinnati before the US Open, which begins on 27 August. Murray will be able to enter the Masters events under the exemption available to players coming back from long-term injury.