Oil prices surge as Trump hits Russian crude with sanctions
Oil prices surged more than five percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump targeted Russia's key oil industry with new sanctions in a bid to end the war in Ukraine.
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Eddie Jones plots shock against much-changed Australia in Tokyo
Australia made 13 changes and named Nick Champion de Crespigny captain as they begin a five-Test tour on Saturday in Tokyo against Eddie Jones's Japan, with the former Wallabies coach plotting a shock.
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La Liga's Miami match: Why did it fail and what happens next?
La Liga's plan to move Barcelona's trip to face Villarreal in December to Miami in the United States collapsed this week under heavy pressure within Spain. AFP Sport looks at how, why and what happens next.
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Bangladesh court to deliver verdict against Hasina on November 13
The verdict in the crimes against humanity case against ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be delivered on November 13, the attorney general said, as the trial ended on Thursday.
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Third T20 between New Zealand and England washed out
The third T20 between New Zealand and England was rained off on Thursday with only 22 balls bowled in Auckland.
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King Charles meets Pope Leo ahead of historic prayer
King Charles III met on Thursday with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican, where he will make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pontiff.
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Injured Italian skier Bassino out of home Winter Olympics
Two-time world champion Marta Bassino will miss her home Winter Olympics following surgery on Thursday on a broken leg she suffered during a training fall this week.
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Rubio heads to Israel as US seeks to firm up Gaza truce
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio warned that Israel's moves towards annexing the occupied West Bank risked undermining a fragile US-brokered truce in Gaza, as he headed to Israel on Thursday.
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Eddie Jones says 'I enjoy beating Australia' ahead of Tokyo reunion
Eddie Jones said facing his native Australia brings out his "extreme competitive spirit" as the Japan coach plots a surprise win over his old team on Saturday in Tokyo.
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Oil spikes as Trump targets Russia giants, US-China hopes lift stocks
Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose heavy sanctions on two Russian oil companies.
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