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Aussie Wilson 'devastated' after Gordon ruled out of France Test

Ken Follett: 'There can't be boring bits in my books'

Wales rugby turmoil here to stay as nostalgia battles financial reality

Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7 mn in record for female artist

Thailand's last hunter-gatherers seek land rights

Tech firms lead stock rout as AI bubble fears linger

World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart

India's injured Gill out of must-win second South Africa Test

Japan's eel delicacy faces global conservation pressure

Starc takes seven as England rolled for 172 in Ashes opener

New York's incoming leftist mayor to face off with Trump

Amazon robotics lead casts doubt on eye-catching humanoids

Flashy humanoid robots that have awed attendees at Web Summit in Lisbon this week are still far from revolutionising physical labour in factories and warehouses, Amazon's chief roboticist told AFP.

Springboks ring changes for Italy clash

Rassie Erasmus on Thursday made sweeping changes to his South Africa team for the Autumn Series clash with Italy, announcing 11 different names to the side that beat France last weekend.

How embracing 'ickiness' helped writer Szalay win Booker Prize

Writer David Szalay deliberately dared his readers to face up to the "ickiness" of an affair between a 15-year-old boy and his much older married neighbour in the first chapter of his new book, "Flesh".

Right-tilting EU parliament backs unpicking green business rules

European lawmakers voted Thursday to back the weakening of landmark EU environmental and human rights rules, as part of a business-friendly drive to slash red tape pushed through with far-right support.

World oil market 'lopsided' as supply outpaces demand: IEA

The world's oil market is experiencing a period of imbalance as growing supply outstrips demand despite stronger deliveries to China, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday.

Alldritt 'takes up the torch' for France against Fiji after South Africa loss

France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday recalled Gregory Alldritt to "take up the torch" as captain this weekend against Fiji having dropped him for the humbling defeat to South Africa.

Hitler likely had genetic condition limiting sexual development: research

Adolf Hitler most likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome that can manifest itself in undescended testicles and a micropenis, researchers and documentary makers said Thursday, following DNA testing of the Nazi dictator's blood.

Zelensky sanctions associate as corruption scandal engulfs Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday ordered sanctions on an associate and former business partner at the heart of a massive corruption scandal that has sparked outrage in a nation exhausted by nearly four years of war.

Germany agrees to keep military service voluntary

Germany's coalition government has agreed a new voluntary military service model, politicians said Thursday, after weeks of wrangling over whether there should be a compulsory element.

Japan PM Takaichi says she sleeps only 2-4 hours a night

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday she only sleeps for between two and four hours every night, while she also faces criticism for encouraging people to overwork.

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