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US banks in Paris tighten security, order remote work over pro-Iran threat

US banks in Paris tighten security, order remote work over pro-Iran threat

Citigroup and Goldman Sachs stepped up security in Paris on Thursday, telling staff they can work from home, after authorities thwarted an attack against another US financial institution that French prosecutors said might have been linked to a pro-Iran group.

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Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub

Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub

Shoaib Bashir retains a "massive ambition" to become England's go-to spinner despite being overlooked by selectors during a troubled tour of Australia.

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UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warned that Italy risks not being able to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey due to the condition of the country's stadiums, which he called "some of the worst in Europe".

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Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster

Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster

The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Edoardo Molinari named European vice-captain for Ryder Cup

Edoardo Molinari named European vice-captain for Ryder Cup

Italian Edoardo Molinari will be vice-captain to Europe skipper Luke Donald for a third successive Ryder Cup next year in Ireland, the European Tour announced Thursday.

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'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet

'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet

Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year during a brazen heist in the Netherlands.

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Russia will send second ship with oil to Cuba: minister

Russia will send second ship with oil to Cuba: minister

Russia will send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba as the island grapples with a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thursday.

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Belgian bishop takes on Vatican with push to ordain married men

Belgian bishop takes on Vatican with push to ordain married men

A Belgian bishop is taking on the Vatican with a push to ordain married men as priests -- telling AFP the reform is key to stemming a plunge in vocations across many traditionally Catholic nations.

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Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources

Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources

The domestic unit of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker Nexperia will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally within China, according to two company sources.

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Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban

Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban

Indonesia issued a second round of summons letters on Thursday to Google and Meta for allegedly flouting a days-old ban on social media access for under-16s.

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