England's Itoje staying at Saracens in new 'long-term' deal
England forward Maro Itoje has signed a new "long-term" deal with Saracens in a boost for English club rugby union following several high-profile exits from the Premiership.
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Nearly eight million displaced by Sudan war: UN
The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk's profit surges as sales boom
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted bumper profits for 2023 on Wednesday, driven by blockbuster sales of diabetes and obesity treatments that helped it become Europe's most valuable company.
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French police make arrests as farmers close in on key locations
French police arrested some protesting farmers on Wednesday as convoys of tractors edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other strategic locations in France, with many ignoring warnings of police intervention if they cross red lines laid down by ministers.
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African heavyweights tumble like dominoes at Cup of Nations
From Ivory Coast's remarkable resurrection to heavyweight exits and underdog successes, there may never have been a more unpredictable major international football tournament than the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
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UN warns Gaza faces humanitarian 'collapse' as battles rage
Artillery fire pounded southern Gaza early Wednesday as Israel said it has begun flooding Hamas tunnels and mediators sought a halt to the nearly four-month war.
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France crops crowd numbers for Olympics opening ceremony
The French government announced Wednesday that it had slashed the number of spectators attending the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics amid security and other organisational challenges.
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Tajikistan wrestles with football fever after Asian Cup exploits
Tajikistan's national sport is traditional wrestling but the poorest country in the former Soviet Union is now just two wins away from football's Asian Cup final.
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Kosovo ban on Serbian dinar risks new crisis
Kosovo may be on the verge of a fresh crisis after the government threatened to ban the use of Serbian money this week, with a chorus of Western countries warning it could ignite a firestorm.
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H&M shares tumble as CEO steps down
H&M chief executive Helena Helmersson announced Wednesday she was stepping down, sending shares in the fashion retailer tumbling as the Swedish company reported lower-than-expected profits in the fourth quarter.
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