Hundred cash windfall a 'seminal moment' for English cricket: ECB
English cricket chiefs say a windfall of nearly £1 billion ($1.25 billion) from an auction of Hundred franchises is "a seminal moment" that will safeguard the game for future generations.
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Rubiales' lawyer asks Spanish court for his acquittal over kiss
Luis Rubiales' lawyer asked a Spanish court on Wednesday to acquit the ex-football chief over the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso on the lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.
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Hamas says committed to truce, Israeli hostage release timeline
Hamas said Thursday it was committed to honouring a truce with Israel that has come under severe strain in recent days, adding that it planned to proceed with the next hostage-prisoner swap this weekend as planned.
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Facebook, TikTok harden EU commitment to tackle disinformation -- but not X
Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in the EU, Brussels said on Thursday, just days after the new US administration condemned the bloc's online content rules.
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Europe warns Trump against Ukraine deal 'behind our backs'
Blindsided Europeans warned Thursday that a "dirty deal" between US President Donald Trump and Moscow on ending the Ukraine war was doomed to fail -- insisting they and Kyiv must have a seat at the negotiating table.
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'Terrified' families seek justice in Italy 'forever chemicals' trial
Managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of people are on trial in Italy, in one of Europe's biggest environmental disaster lawsuits.
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PSG president Al-Khelaifi charged in French corporate abuse of power probe: source
French judicial authorities have charged the president of Paris Saint-Germain football club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, with complicity in abuse of power concerning shareholder voting at a company, a source close to the case said Thursday.
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Afghan held after suspected ramming attack injures 28 in Germany
An Afghan asylum seeker was arrested after a suspected car ramming attack injured at least 28 people in the southern German city of Munich on Thursday, police said.
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UK and China revive stalled talks during FM meeting
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in London on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving ties between the two countries.
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Norris puts 2025 McLaren through its paces at Silverstone
McLaren put their 2025 Formula One car through its paces at Silverstone on Thursday, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri sharing driving duties in the MCL39.
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