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Italy bring back Brex to face England

Italy bring back Brex to face England

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has recalled powerful centre Juan Ignacio Brex for the visit of England in the Six Nations this weekend while Alessandro Garbisi will line up alongside his brother Paolo at half-back.

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French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen

French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen

A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range in 2023 outside Paris, sparking nationwide protests, will stand trial for violence that led to death, an appeals court said Thursday.

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Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.

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More flights take off despite continued fighting in Middle East

More flights take off despite continued fighting in Middle East

Fewer commercial flights were cancelled Thursday in the Middle East despite continued military strikes, with more than 100 flights taking off from the United Arab Emirates, according to a specialist data firm.

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Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each

Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each

Ukraine and Russia each freed 200 prisoners of war on Thursday, the first part of an exchange that will see them swap 500 people each in total, officials said.

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Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN agency's chief said Thursday.

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Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network's editorial independence as his company closes in on a landmark takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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US says attacks on alleged drug boats have spooked traffickers

US says attacks on alleged drug boats have spooked traffickers

The US campaign to hunt down and destroy boats allegedly bringing drugs from South America has been so successful it is now hard to find targets, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Thursday.

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Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France

Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France

Jack Dempsey has been passed fit to return for Scotland's top-of-the-table Six Nations match at home to leaders France.

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India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 off 42 balls laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday.

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