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Mitchell hits ton as New Zealand down India to level ODI series

Mitchell hits ton as New Zealand down India to level ODI series

Daryl Mitchell struck an unbeaten 131 to lead New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket win over India in the second one-day international on Wednesday.

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Spurs sign England midfielder Gallagher from Atletico Madrid

Spurs sign England midfielder Gallagher from Atletico Madrid

Tottenham signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth a reported £34.7 million ($46.6 million) on Wednesday.

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Russian captain tried to avoid North Sea crash: court

Russian captain tried to avoid North Sea crash: court

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea had tried to change course to avoid a collision, his trial heard Wednesday.

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Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court

Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court

A Dutch court held hearings Wednesday to weigh whether to order an investigation into Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip company at the centre of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology.

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Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial

Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni was acquitted Wednesday of aggravated fraud over charity endorsement deals in a case that has led to greater regulation of the sector in Italy.

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UK interior minister says 'lost confidence' in police chief over Maccabi fan ban

UK interior minister says 'lost confidence' in police chief over Maccabi fan ban

Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Wednesday she had lost confidence in the police chief who oversaw the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a Birmingham match last year.

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Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities' "stupid" taxes.

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Burkina Faso sack coach Traore after AFCON exit

Burkina Faso sack coach Traore after AFCON exit

Burkina Faso sacked their coach Brama Traore and all of his staff on Wednesday following their exit of the African Cup of Nations at the hands of bitter rivals Ivory Coast.

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African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it

African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it

African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency in finalising the deal.

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What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'

What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'

When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back here on Earth.

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