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Abhishek, Pandya fire India to 256-4 against Zimbabwe

Irish wing Lowe ruled out of rest of Six Nations

Swastikas tagged at former Nazi transit camp near Paris

Calls for heads to roll after feeble Sri Lanka T20 World Cup exit

Stocks mixed as investors digest Nvidia earnings

Mother of Greek train tragedy victim takes on politicians in bid for 'justice'

Athens court convicts four over Greece spyware saga

Iranian in possible France prisoner swap jailed for a year

English giants dominate line-up for Champions League last-16 draw

South Africa thrash West Indies in T20 World Cup statement win

ECB books third straight annual loss

Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes

Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier's crimes.

Hope fades in search for missing after deadly Brazil rains

Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 33 people missing after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides that killed at least 36.

Hakimi, set to face trial for rape, in PSG Champions League matchday squad

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, was included in his team's matchday squad ahead of their Champions League play-off phase second leg tie against Monaco on Wednesday.

Man Utd financial results show profit increase after job cuts

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada highlighted the "positive financial impact of our off-pitch transformation" after the club recorded a profit increase following their recent job cuts.

Guinness maker Diageo cuts outlook on weak US, China demand

Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka, cut its sales outlook and slashed shareholder payouts Wednesday, as its new chief executive seeks to revive the struggling drinks group.

Swiss-EU deals package to be signed next week

After years of negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union will next week sign a package of agreements aimed at simplifying and harmonising their ties, Bern and Brussels said on Wednesday.

Ice melt threatens emperor penguins during annual moult: researchers

Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly as climate change pushes them into shrinking patches of Antarctic sea ice, researchers said Wednesday.

Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco

Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria -- the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation.

Stock markets hit record highs on easing AI concerns

Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs Wednesday on easing worries about the AI sector which many see as overvalued and a threat to several industries.

Samson in India's mix for high-stakes clash against Zimbabwe

Defending champions India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe to keep hopes of making the semi-finals alive.

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