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China's Li shares four-way Dubai lead as McIlroy struggles

China's Li shares four-way Dubai lead as McIlroy struggles

China's Li Haotong, Dubai Desert Classic champion in 2018, surged to a four-way lead after the first round of the $9 million tournament on Thursday as defending champion Rory McIlroy struggled four shots off the pace.

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Galthie picked Alldritt over Ollivon as France captain due to age profile

Galthie picked Alldritt over Ollivon as France captain due to age profile

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday he had selected Gregory Alldritt as captain for the Six Nations in Antoine Dupont's absence as he is younger than regular stand-in Charles Ollivon.

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UK PM says controversial Rwanda plan is 'will of the people'

UK PM says controversial Rwanda plan is 'will of the people'

Rishi Sunak on Thursday urged members of the UK's unelected upper chamber of parliament to pass his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda, insisting it was "the will of the people".

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Englishman Cockerill takes over as new coach of Georgia

Englishman Cockerill takes over as new coach of Georgia

Former England hooker Richard Cockerill has been appointed the new head coach of Georgia and will also manage the Tblisi-based Black Lion franchise, the Georgian rugby federation announced on Thursday on X.

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Stocks rebound from sharp losses

Stocks rebound from sharp losses

Global stocks rebounded Thursday in choppy trade as investors assessed the outlook for interest rates after the previous day's sharp losses.

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Tata Steel to cut 3,000 jobs in Wales: source

Tata Steel to cut 3,000 jobs in Wales: source

Indian-owned Tata Steel is to cut about 3,000 jobs at a plant in Wales, a source said Thursday, as the industry struggles to finance greener production of the metal.

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Turkey hails discovery of endangered leopard barbel fish

Turkey hails discovery of endangered leopard barbel fish

Turkey on Thursday hailed the unexpected sighting of the leopard barbel fish -- listed as one of the most endangered in the world -- in the Tigris River.

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Just Eat to halt Paris subsidiary employing riders on contracts

Just Eat to halt Paris subsidiary employing riders on contracts

The Anglo-Dutch group Just Eat Takeaway said Thursday that it would wind up its Paris subsidiary that employs riders on labour contracts but that it will continue to operate its delivery service in the French capital.

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Axiom set for third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopes

Axiom set for third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopes

An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their final frontier ambitions.

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Sri Lanka clinch T20 series after record low Zimbabwe total

Sri Lanka clinch T20 series after record low Zimbabwe total

Wanindu Hasaranga's bottom-order demolition eased Sri Lanka to a 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe Thursday after the tourists were bowled out in Colombo for 82, their worst-ever T20 total.

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