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Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'

Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'

A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historic moment" and "basic human right", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday.

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Burnley boss Parker leaves club after relegation

Burnley boss Parker leaves club after relegation

Scott Parker has left his position as head coach of Burnley by mutual consent following the club's relegation from the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday.

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IPL fines Rajasthan's Parag for vaping in dressing room

IPL fines Rajasthan's Parag for vaping in dressing room

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined a quarter of his match fee for vaping in the dressing room during a game, the Indian Premier League said Thursday.

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German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms

German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms

Germany's struggling economy expanded slightly faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed Thursday, but the positive momentum could be derailed by the Iran war energy shock.

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Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historical moment'

Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historical moment'

A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historical moment", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday.

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Air France-KLM trims 2026 outlook over Middle East war impact

Air France-KLM trims 2026 outlook over Middle East war impact

Air France-KLM cut back its 2026 outlook as it said higher fuel prices caused by the Middle East war would weigh down its fuel bill by more than a third.

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Teen with 30 tortoises under clothes nabbed at Thai airport

Teen with 30 tortoises under clothes nabbed at Thai airport

Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about $9,000 that were taped under her clothing, wildlife officials said Wednesday.

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Hero's welcome in Kenya for marathon record-breaker Sawe

Hero's welcome in Kenya for marathon record-breaker Sawe

There was a hero's welcome for marathon world record-breaker Sabastian Sawe as he returned to Kenya and was lauded by President William Ruto on Thursday.

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Oil surges 7% to top $126 on Trump blockade warning

Oil surges 7% to top $126 on Trump blockade warning

Oil prices soared more than seven percent to a four-year high above $126 Thursday after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months and a report said he would be briefed on potential fresh military strikes.

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Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge

Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge

Volkswagen's future is at risk without further cost-cuts, the ailing German auto giant warned Thursday after profits plunged more than feared as headwinds mount.

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