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Traore backs 'hungry' Italy against France in Six Nations

All-rounder Curran brings stuttering England to life at the death

South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon

Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels

Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade

General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina

Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains

Veteran Slipper set for new Super Rugby landmark

Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory

Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards

Traore backs 'hungry' Italy against France in Six Nations

Former Italy prop Cherif Traore believes that a "hungry" Azzurri side can beat France in the Six Nations this weekend after an impressive start to the campaign.

All-rounder Curran brings stuttering England to life at the death

England face co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super Eights on Sunday, but without Sam Curran, Harry Brook's side may well have been on the plane home.

South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon

A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.

Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels

Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial intelligence's opportunities and threats at a summit in New Delhi, but Microsoft founder Bill Gates cancelled just hours before his speech.

Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade

Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, making him the country's eighth leader in a decade after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations.

General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina

Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.

Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains

Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.

Veteran Slipper set for new Super Rugby landmark

James Slipper will hit a new landmark this weekend when he becomes the first Australian to play 200 Super Rugby games, with ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham saying he was in some of his best form ever.

Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster.

Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory

Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the Women's Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.

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