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Italy bring back Brex to face England

Italy bring back Brex to face England

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has recalled powerful centre Juan Ignacio Brex for the visit of England in the Six Nations this weekend while Alessandro Garbisi will line up alongside his brother Paolo at half-back.

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French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen

French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen

A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range in 2023 outside Paris, sparking nationwide protests, will stand trial for violence that led to death, an appeals court said Thursday.

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Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.

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Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network's editorial independence as his company closes in on a landmark takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France

Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France

Jack Dempsey has been passed fit to return for Scotland's top-of-the-table Six Nations match at home to leaders France.

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India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 off 42 balls laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday.

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Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.

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Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over Russia: organisers

Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over Russia: organisers

Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics confirmed on Thursday that seven countries will boycott the opening ceremony in protest at Russian athletes being allowed to compete under their own flag for the first time since 2014.

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UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal

UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal

With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory.

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Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals

Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals

Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on Thursday for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, sending residents in the district of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in a panic.

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