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Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat

Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat

Underfire Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 Test series defeat to South Africa on Wednesday.

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ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks

ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks

Heightened market exuberance around artificial intelligence and eye-popping levels of government debt could pose risks to eurozone financial stability, the European Central Bank warned Wednesday.

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IMF urges Germany to enact 'pro-growth' reforms

IMF urges Germany to enact 'pro-growth' reforms

The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by "pro-growth" reforms to ensure Europe's beleaguered top economy makes a sustained recovery.

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Internet rights group challenges Australia under-16 social media ban

Internet rights group challenges Australia under-16 social media ban

An internet rights group launched a legal challenge Wednesday to halt world-first Australian laws that will soon ban under-16s from social media.

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Stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Asia and Europe extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

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Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner

Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner

A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant over alleged fraud worth $930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday.

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South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep

South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss.

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From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts

From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream.

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'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal

'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal

Anabel Cano thought cancer had spared her after she underwent a mammogram in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Having now lost a breast to a mastectomy, she feels betrayed.

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Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands

Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands

The death toll from days of widespread flooding in southern Thailand rose to 33 on Wednesday, with tens of thousands displaced in the country and neighbouring Malaysia, officials said.

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