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Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach

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European stocks rise before US jobs report

Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign defence pact amid regional violence

Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire as El Nino takes root

PU Prime Expands Gold Trading with the Launch of XAUUSD247

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Salah completes move to Turkey's Trabzonspor

Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on Thursday signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract.

French winemakers dread 'smoky taste' after wildfires

Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched the edge of his vineyard but he feared its smoke would ruin this year's vintage.

UK clears Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

Britain on Thursday gave the green light to Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the entertainment and media mega-deal still faces a key hurdle in the United States.

Stocks diverge with earnings, tech in focus

Global stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors assessed the latest corporate earnings with tech firms back under pressure, while awaiting developments over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with the launch coming after Pyongyang lambasted Japan's military build-up in the Pacific.

England recall batsman Lawrence for Pakistan series

England have recalled Dan Lawrence from two years of Test exile to face Pakistan, with the batsman pencilled in to fill the middle-order vacancy created by the retirement of captain Ben Stokes.

'Don't have to hide': Thai IDs, legal work give hope to Myanmar refugees

Next to a mound of black earth, Myanmar refugees feed soil and rice seed into a clacking conveyor machine that arranges them into ready-made planting trays for Thai farms.

Siemens shares plunge on disappointing guidance raise

German industrial giant Siemens on Thursday raised its profit outlook for the second time this year after a quarter boosted by AI spending, but its shares plunged after the forecast fell short of investors' hopes.

Stocks mixed with tech firms back under pressure

Most Asian markets were mixed Thursday with tech firms back under pressure after a four-day rebound amid lingering AI worries, while oil rose even as Iran said it was finalising a deal with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.

New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero

Les Kiss handed lock Miles Amatosero and prop Aidan Ross their first starts for Australia as the new coach named his first team Thursday since taking over from Joe Schmidt.

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