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Russia among four candidates to host Euro 2028 and Euro 2032

Russia among four candidates to host Euro 2028 and Euro 2032

Russia is among the candidates to host the European Championship in either 2028 or 2032 despite being banned from international sport following the invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced after Wednesday's deadline to declare an interest passed.

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Tamim says Bangladesh triumph over South Africa 'biggest achievement'

Tamim says Bangladesh triumph over South Africa 'biggest achievement'

Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said his team's one-day international series triumph against South Africa on Wednesday was a highlight of his 15-year international career.

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Stellantis, LG partner to build EV batteries in Canada

Stellantis, LG partner to build EV batteries in Canada

US-European automaker Stellantis is partnering with LG Energy Solution to make batteries for electric vehicles at a massive new plant in Canada, the largest ever investment in the country's auto sector, officials said Wednesday.

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No Russia, no problem as Sakamoto leads world figure skating championships

No Russia, no problem as Sakamoto leads world figure skating championships

In the absence of the banned Russians, Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short programme at the World Championships in Montpellier on Wednesday.

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Sibling rivalry? Teenage pilot's bid to pip high-flying sister

Sibling rivalry? Teenage pilot's bid to pip high-flying sister

A teenage pilot took off Wednesday determined to go one better than his record-breaking sister by becoming the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

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Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $275 mn to Planned Parenthood

Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $275 mn to Planned Parenthood

MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood, a leading advocate for abortion rights in the United States.

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England won't 'shy away' from human rights issues in Qatar: Kane

England won't 'shy away' from human rights issues in Qatar: Kane

England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions will use their platform to raise awareness of human rights issues at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

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Sakamoto takes control at world figure skating championships

Sakamoto takes control at world figure skating championships

In the absence of the banned Russians, Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short programme at the World Championships in Montpellier on Wednesday.

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Merlier wins Brugge-De Panne sprint

Merlier wins Brugge-De Panne sprint

Home hope Tim Merlier of Alpecin-Fenix was all smiles Wednesday after clinching victory in a photo-finish at the Brugge-De Panne one day cycling classic.

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Ukraine prosecutor probes war crimes in fog of war

Ukraine prosecutor probes war crimes in fog of war

US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal". But it is the job of Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine's prosecutor general, to make the case.

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