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Yapp named coach of British and Irish Lions women's team

Yapp named coach of British and Irish Lions women's team

Former Australia women's boss Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of the British and Irish Lions women's team for their inaugural tour of New Zealand next year.

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Swiatek sees off Bejlek to reach third round at French Open

Swiatek sees off Bejlek to reach third round at French Open

Iga Swiatek navigated her way into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-3 success over world number 35 Sara Bejlek.

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Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo's Ebola front line

Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo's Ebola front line

Squeezed onto the back of a motorcycle, clearly exhausted and symptomatic, a young woman arrived at Rwampara hospital, where overwhelmed health workers have found themselves on the front line of a deadly Ebola outbreak.

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Oil falls, stocks mixed as investors eye tech, US-Iran talks

Oil falls, stocks mixed as investors eye tech, US-Iran talks

Stock markets diverged and oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors tracked optimism over artificial intelligence and fragile US-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Mideast war.

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Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns

Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns

A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi erected in India to mark his visit last year is "swaying in the wind" and will be removed, a lawmaker told AFP on Wednesday.

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Kanye West to play Istanbul show on May 30

Kanye West to play Istanbul show on May 30

US rapper Kanye West, whose concerts have been banned in several European venues over controversial antisemitic remarks, will appear in Istanbul on May 30, organisers said.

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Pilgrims 'stone the devil' at hajj gripped by intense heat

Pilgrims 'stone the devil' at hajj gripped by intense heat

Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.

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Nuno to stay on as West Ham boss after relegation

Nuno to stay on as West Ham boss after relegation

Nuno Espirito Santo will remain as head coach of West Ham following the club's relegation from the Premier League, the London side announced on Wednesday.

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Germany warns on trade imbalance as economy minister visits China

Germany warns on trade imbalance as economy minister visits China

Germany's economy minister began a visit to China on Wednesday with Berlin saying it wanted to boost cooperation with a key partner while also warning of worsening trade imbalances.

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Asia stocks see tech gains as investors weigh US-Iran deal

Asia stocks see tech gains as investors weigh US-Iran deal

Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday with gains driven by soaring tech stocks and guarded optimism the United States and Iran will reach a peace deal.

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