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Sri Lanka appoints Kusal Mendis as Test captain

Sri Lanka appoints Kusal Mendis as Test captain

Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain on Thursday, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva who stepped down ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan.

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Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city

Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city

Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest single attacks for weeks.

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Norris confident McLaren can shine in Singapore

Norris confident McLaren can shine in Singapore

World champion Lando Norris said Thursday that he believes McLaren can challenge for the podium again this week in Singapore after a difficult time in the last two races in Malaysia and Azerbaijan.

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Thailand begins extradition process against Chinese journalist

Thailand begins extradition process against Chinese journalist

Thai authorities began extradition proceedings on Thursday against a Chinese investigative reporter wanted by Beijing and detained for months in Thailand, his lawyer and an official told AFP.

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Alex Bodi pushes ahead with expansion: ALIX LASERS showroom planned for Bucharest

Alex Bodi pushes ahead with expansion: ALIX LASERS showroom planned for Bucharest

Romanian businessman Alex Bodi combines international connections with substantial investments running into many millions and ventures into new business areas. On 19 September 2026, Bodi visited ALIX LASERS in Germany, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of AI-powered aesthetic laser systems, and held intensive, final-stage contract negotiations with Head of Operations Dieter Eitner about opening a showroom in Bucharest before the end of 2026. The venture could mark another milestone in Bodi’s expansion across multiple sectors.

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Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare

Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare

When a woman died of suspected plague in Siberia last week, Oksana was in the maternity ward for observation.

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Fossil fuels off COP31 agenda as global output keeps rising

Fossil fuels off COP31 agenda as global output keeps rising

Nearly 200 nations pledged to transition away from fossil fuels in a landmark agreement at the UN climate summit in Dubai in 2023.

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Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

Taiwan's exports hit a record high of $87.2 billion in September, the government said Thursday, thanks to skyrocketing global demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

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Haze not 'a threat' to Singapore F1 race: organisers

Haze not 'a threat' to Singapore F1 race: organisers

Motorsport's governing body said transboundary haze from Indonesian fires, which pushed air pollution in Singapore into unhealthy levels on Thursday, did not "represent a threat" to this weekend's Formula 1 race in the city-state.

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Marc Marquez vows to 'attack' Martin's lead at Indonesian MotoGP

Marc Marquez vows to 'attack' Martin's lead at Indonesian MotoGP

Defending champion Marc Marquez vowed to go on the "attack" on Thursday as he chases down compatriot Jorge Martin at the top of the MotoGP standings.

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