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'Barmy Army' bring manic energy to England's long-awaited Pakistan tour

'Barmy Army' bring manic energy to England's long-awaited Pakistan tour

England's "Barmy Army" of diehard supporters brimmed with frenzied energy as they barrelled to victory in Rawalpindi this week, opening their first Pakistan Test tour in 17 years with barnstorming style.

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Stocks hit as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Stocks hit as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Most stocks suffered more selling Wednesday while oil held losses on growing fears Federal Reserve monetary tightening will tip the US economy into recession.

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How do you stop Mbappe? England wrestle with World Cup conundrum

How do you stop Mbappe? England wrestle with World Cup conundrum

England manager Gareth Southgate is wrestling with the biggest dilemma of his reign as he tries to plot a way to stop the "sensational" Kylian Mbappe in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.

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Vietnam's VinFast files for US IPO as it targets global market

Vietnam's VinFast files for US IPO as it targets global market

Vietnam's homegrown carmaker VinFast, which plans to sell the first ever Vietnamese car in the United States, said Wednesday it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the country.

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Battered Pakistan seek livelier pitch in 2nd Test against England

Battered Pakistan seek livelier pitch in 2nd Test against England

Pakistan hope to get more life from the pitch when they take on England in the second Test in Multan starting Friday.

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New Zealand Rugby appoints Patsy Reddy as first woman chair

New Zealand Rugby appoints Patsy Reddy as first woman chair

New Zealand Rugby on Wednesday named former governor general Patsy Reddy as chair, the first woman to hold the position in the 130-year history of the governing body.

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Asian stocks hit as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Asian stocks hit as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Asian stocks extended a global sell-off Wednesday while oil held losses on growing fears Federal Reserve monetary tightening will tip the US economy into recession.

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China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions

China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions

China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater political freedoms.

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New Zealand Rugby appoints Patsy Reddy as first female chairperson

New Zealand Rugby appoints Patsy Reddy as first female chairperson

New Zealand Rugby on Wednesday named former governor general Patsy Reddy as the first female chairperson in its 130-year history.

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Belgian Christmas tree growers grapple with price spikes

Belgian Christmas tree growers grapple with price spikes

Christmas tree producers in Belgium are struggling for seasonal cheer as they wrestle with the impact of high energy costs and inflation fuelled by the war in Ukraine.

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