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England captain Stokes suffers facial injury after being hit by ball

England captain Stokes suffers facial injury after being hit by ball

England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.

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Italy captain Lamaro amongst trio set for 50th caps against Scotland

Italy captain Lamaro amongst trio set for 50th caps against Scotland

Captain Michele Lamaro and backs Juan Ignacio Brex and Paolo Garbisi will earn their 50th caps for Italy against Scotland in the Azzurri's Six Nations opener after being named in coach Gonzalo Quesada's starting XV on Thursday.

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Piastri plays down McLaren rivalry with champion Norris

Piastri plays down McLaren rivalry with champion Norris

Just a month before the Formula One season gets rolling again in Australia, McLaren's Oscar Piastri said he got a "fair shot" at the 2025 title and there were no hard feelings about his titanic tussle with teammate Lando Norris.

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ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters

ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone economy remained "resilient" despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro.

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Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm

Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm

Spanish rescuers on Thursday desperately searched for a woman missing after a new storm hit the Iberian peninsula while Portugal warned of a heightened flood risk after several months' worth of rain fell in a few hours.

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German Cup final to stay in Berlin until 2030

German Cup final to stay in Berlin until 2030

The German Cup final is to remain at Berlin's Olympic Stadium until at least 2030 after an extension was agreed with state authorities, the German FA (DFB) announced on Thursday.

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What does Iran want from talks with the US?

What does Iran want from talks with the US?

Iran and the United States are holding talks on Friday in Oman, with Tehran pushing to focus squarely on its nuclear programme, while Washington's demands go beyond that.

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Taming the lion: Olympians take on Bormio's terrifying Stelvio piste

Taming the lion: Olympians take on Bormio's terrifying Stelvio piste

The Stelvio course in Bormio that will stage the men's alpine skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics has a reputation for being tough, unrelenting and dangerous.

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Wind turbine maker Vestas sees record revenue in 2025

Wind turbine maker Vestas sees record revenue in 2025

Denmark's Vestas, Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, on Thursday posted an all-time high revenue, but noted that regulatory changes in the United states had made wind power investments less attractive.

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Italy's Casse tops second Olympic downhill training

Italy's Casse tops second Olympic downhill training

Italy's Mattia Casse topped the second men's training for the Olympic downhill in Bormio on Thursday.

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