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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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E-cigarette maker Juul reaches settlement with 10,000 plaintiffs

E-cigarette maker Juul reaches settlement with 10,000 plaintiffs

US e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs said on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with about 10,000 plaintiffs in California after the company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers.

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Webb telescope promises new age of the stars

Webb telescope promises new age of the stars

The James Webb Space Telescope lit up 2022 with dazzling images of the early universe after the Big Bang, heralding a new era of astronomy and untold revelations about the cosmos in years to come.

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