Senior Wallabies rally around misfiring Gordon
Australia's senior backs need to take more responsibility to ease the pressure on young fly-half Carter Gordon, experienced centre Samu Kerevi said on Thursday.
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Leaders Inter and Juve renewing old Serie A title rivalries
Inter Milan and Juventus are renewing an old Serie A title rivalry as Italy's two most widely supported clubs head into a busy week leading the way.
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South Africa 'eager' for Ireland crunch: De Klerk
Springbok scrum-half Faf de Klerk said Thursday his teammates are "well prepared and eager" to get on with this weekend's eagerly awaited Pool B encounter with Ireland in Paris.
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Bank of England freezes interest rates after 14 straight hikes
The Bank of England on Thursday held interest rates steady, snapping 14 straight hikes following a shock slowdown to UK inflation and one day after the US Federal Reserve also hit pause.
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Stocks slide after raft of central bank rate moves
Global stocks sank Thursday after the US Federal Reserve hinted it could hike interest rates again this year to tame inflation and other central banks warned they were not done either.
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Turkey hikes interest rate to 20-year high
Turkey's central bank on Thursday raised its key lending rate to a 20-year high following a sudden turn towards conventional economics by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Japan broadcaster to acquire Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli
Hayao Miyazaki's celebrated Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli said Thursday it will be acquired by private broadcaster Nippon TV, citing his old age.
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Australia's Cummins sees India ODIs as key World Cup preparation
Australian captain Pat Cummins said on Thursday he had fully recovered from a wrist injury and hoped to play all three one-day internationals against hosts India starting Friday.
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South Africa World Cup cricket blow as Nortje, Magala ruled out
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have both been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup because of injury, Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday.
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Filipino activists accuse Marcos of 'witch-hunt'
Filipino activists accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's government Thursday of carrying out a "witch-hunt" against rights defenders as they held rallies for the 51st anniversary of the imposition of martial law.
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