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Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich football club

Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich football club

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman says he is in talks to buy a stake in Norwich -- and could soon be squaring up against fellow A-lister Ryan Reynolds in the second tier of English football.

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Just the beginning of the journey, Broeders-Bol says of 800m adventure

Just the beginning of the journey, Broeders-Bol says of 800m adventure

Femke Broeders-Bol has achieved what many athletes can but dream: swapping with success from a discipline in which she was a two-time world champion to the 800m, one of the most ruthless running distances.

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Yen surges on new intervention talk, oil prices climb

Yen surges on new intervention talk, oil prices climb

The yen rallied against the dollar on Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while oil prices jumped on new Iran strikes against US targets in the Gulf region.

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France recorded 'hottest summer ever': environment minister

France recorded 'hottest summer ever': environment minister

France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday.

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Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months

Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months

A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday.

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'No plans to retire', says 'acting god' Malkovich

'No plans to retire', says 'acting god' Malkovich

American actor John Malkovich said Thursday he had no plans to retire, speaking ahead of the premiere of his latest film, dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine" set in 1970s Chile.

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MEXC Concludes 0808 Stock Season with Over 86,000 Participants and More Than $1M Saved Through 0 Fee Trading

MEXC Concludes 0808 Stock Season with Over 86,000 Participants and More Than $1M Saved Through 0 Fee Trading

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, concluded its first annual brand event, MEXC 0808: Stock Season, on August 28, drawing over 86,000 participants, with users saving over $1 million in trading fees through 0 Fee trading.

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US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92: foundation

US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92: foundation

American journalist, activist and feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died, her foundation said on Thursday. She was 92.

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China emissions fell in Q2 as Iran war pared oil use: analysis

China emissions fell in Q2 as Iran war pared oil use: analysis

China's emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide fell in the second quarter of the year, the result of less oil use as shipping from the Middle East was stymied by the US-Iran war, analysis showed Thursday.

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All Blacks drop veteran hooker Taylor for third Springboks Test

All Blacks drop veteran hooker Taylor for third Springboks Test

New Zealand have dropped veteran hooker Codie Taylor for the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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