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Bangladesh scrambling as Ganges water treaty to expire

Bangladesh scrambling as Ganges water treaty to expire

In Bangladesh's parched Barind region, 72-year-old Bikash Soren remembers when the Ganges river flowing in from neighbouring India carried large boats past his village year-round.

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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68

Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68

Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.

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England in peril with Rugby League World Cup semi spots at stake

England in peril with Rugby League World Cup semi spots at stake

England face their earliest Rugby League World Cup exit ever this weekend with their fate in the hands of Tonga and Samoa during bumper games that will decide the semi-final line-up.

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Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico

Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico

Kimi Antonelli will take his place in Formula One’s record books as the youngest champion and Italy’s first since 1953, barring a wild swing of unexpected misfortunes amid a fiesta atmosphere at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Aehr Test Systems Appoints Former Meta Infrastructure Executive Vijay Rao to Board of Directors

Aehr Test Systems Appoints Former Meta Infrastructure Executive Vijay Rao to Board of Directors

Appointment Adds Hyperscale AI Infrastructure Expertise as Aehr Expands in Semiconductor Test and Burn-In Markets

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U.S. Polo Assn. Executes Early on Europe's Digital Product Passport Mandate

U.S. Polo Assn. Executes Early on Europe's Digital Product Passport Mandate

Global sports brand maps millions of products well ahead of EU compliance deadline

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No penalty practice? No problem for Man City in shoot-out win

No penalty practice? No problem for Man City in shoot-out win

Enzo Maresca admitted Manchester City did not practice penalties at all this season before beating Brighton & Hove Albion in a League Cup fourth round shoot-out on Wednesday.

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Argentine football fan jailed for threats over Di Maria return

Argentine football fan jailed for threats over Di Maria return

An Argentine court jailed a football supporter for seven and a half years on Wednesday for threatening Angel Di Maria in 2024 in a bid to stop the World Cup winner returning to Argentina at the end of his career.

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Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fueled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by 48 percent in the September quarter.

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare

Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.

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