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New study reinforces theory Covid emerged at Chinese market

World Bank boosts climate financing by 10 percent

Bagnaia eyeing summit on home ground in 100th MotoGP

'Something was wrong', defendant in French mass rape tells court

Sales of US existing homes slip slightly in August

Labuschagne sparks Australia fightback in England ODI opener

S.Africa's HIV research power couple says fight goes on

Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa

US Fed rate cut is 'very positive sign' for economy: Yellen

Unknown Mozart string trio discovered in Germany

'Are we five-year-olds?' F1 drivers won't mind their language

'We're going after Ireland' vows England coach Jones

England coach Eddie Jones insisted his side were ready to "go after" Ireland in a Six Nations Championship "semi-final" at Twickenham on Saturday.

Elephant kills Maasai man in Tanzania's Ngorongoro

Elephants in Tanzania's famed Ngorongoro conservation area have killed a Maasai man who had gone there hunting for firewood, police said Thursday.

ECB buys itself time on rates as Ukraine war shakes eurozone

The European Central Bank on Thursday sped up its plans to wind down its bond-buying programme but gave itself time before raising interest rates, as the conflict in Ukraine clouded the outlook for the eurozone.

Actor Gerard Depardieu can be tried for rape: French court

A French court on Thursday rejected a bid by star actor Gerard Depardieu to have rape charges against him dropped, the chief prosecutor in the case said.

Parliament elects Hungary's first ever woman president

The Hungarian parliament Thursday elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first ever woman president.

England's Simmonds in for benched Dombrandt against Ireland

Sam Simmonds will start at No 8 for England in their key Six Nations Championship clash against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday, with Alex Dombrandt on the bench following a bout of coronavirus.

Farrell restores Sexton to lineup for crucial England clash

Ireland talisman Johnny Sexton is restored to the fly-half starting berth for Saturday's crucial Six Nations match with England where victory would ensure the Irish maintain hopes of the title.

PSG face rebuild after latest European capitulation

Masters of their own downfall once more, Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League collapse is likely to set in motion sweeping changes after the club again fell short of its ultimate goal.

BMW overcomes chip crisis to post record result in 2021

German auto manufacturer BMW shook off the supply chain issues that plagued the industry in 2021 to post a record high net profit figure, the group said Thursday.

What do Abramovich sanctions mean for Chelsea?

The future of European champions Chelsea has been plunged into doubt after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK government sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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