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Africa climate demands zero in on finance, debt and taxes

Africa climate demands zero in on finance, debt and taxes

Renewables funding, global finance reform and carbon taxes head the demands formulated by African nations at a summit in Nairobi this week as the world heads towards annual climate negotiations.

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Three key battles in Rugby World Cup opening game

Three key battles in Rugby World Cup opening game

Hosts France play New Zealand in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup on Friday in a highly-anticipated match-up between two of the tournament favourites.

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Australia's Kerevi returns for Rugby World Cup opener

Australia's Kerevi returns for Rugby World Cup opener

Australia centre Samu Kerevi will return from injury for this weekend's Rugby World Cup opener with Georgia, Rugby Australia announced on Thursday.

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Philips says settles US claims over respirator recall

Philips says settles US claims over respirator recall

Philips said Thursday it had clinched a deal in the United States to settle claims related to a recall of sleep respirators that rocked the Dutch medical tech firm.

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UK rail firm admits failings over fatal rail crash

UK rail firm admits failings over fatal rail crash

The company that owns and manages UK rail infrastructure on Thursday admitted health and safety breaches after a train derailment that killed three people in northeast Scotland.

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Sexton returns to captain Irish in World Cup opener

Sexton returns to captain Irish in World Cup opener

Talisman Johnny Sexton will make his first competitive appearance since March this weekend after he was on Thursday picked to captain Ireland in their Rugby World Cup opener against Romania.

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Google faces £7 bn claim on behalf of UK consumers

Google faces £7 bn claim on behalf of UK consumers

Google is facing a new lawsuit in Britain, which accuses the US tech giant of stifling competition in the search engine market and causing prices to rise across the UK economy, a statement said Thursday.

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Havertz 'relaxed' over 'bumpy' Arsenal start

Havertz 'relaxed' over 'bumpy' Arsenal start

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz said on Thursday he was staying calm despite his "bumpy" start in north London following his big money move from Chelsea.

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Foster's All Blacks 'at peace' with potential France Haka response

Foster's All Blacks 'at peace' with potential France Haka response

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster said on Thursday that his side are "at peace" with however France react to the Haka in the Rugby World Cup's opening game.

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Gray leaves Everton for Saudi club Al-Ettifaq

Gray leaves Everton for Saudi club Al-Ettifaq

Demarai Gray has left Everton for Al-Ettifaq ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline in the Saudi Pro League.

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