England's Tuilagi 'looking good' for Scotland recall after injury
England's Manu Tuilagi could be sent straight back into Calcutta Cup action against Scotland following a recovery from his latest groin problem.
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Brentford sign Thiago from Brugge with one eye on Toney exit
Brentford announced the signing of Brazilian striker Igor Thiago from Club Brugge on Wednesday, in a move that is set to spark further speculation over the future of Ivan Toney at the Premier League club.
Read moreNadal puts return on ice, admits 'not ready to compete'
Rafael Nadal on Wednesday was forced to shelve his plans to return to action at next week's Qatar Open, admitting he is "not ready to compete".
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More hunger, less money: Argentine soup kitchens count rations
In an Argentine soup kitchen, empty plastic containers are piling up from hungry visitors, and the cooks are worried their limited supply of pasta will not be enough to fill them.
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Senegal's Sall facing heavy pressure to end political crisis
Senegalese President Macky Sall held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday facing international and national calls to re-schedule a postponed presidential election and resolve the grave political crisis.
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Swiatek eases into Qatar Open last eight as Osaka gets walkover
World number one Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open quarter-finals for a third successive year on Wednesday as fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka also made the last eight without hitting a ball.
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Studying the otherworldly sounds in Antarctic waters
In freezing Antarctic waters, amid bobbing chunks of floating ice, the hums, pitches and echoes of life in the deep are helping scientists understand the behavior and movements of marine mammals.
Read moreUkraine claims Russian ship sunk but front line 'extremely difficult'
Ukraine on Wednesday announced it had sunk a large Russian warship off the coast of Crimea, while its new army chief warned the situation on the front line remained "extremely difficult" as delays to much-needed US military aid cast a shadow over the war effort.
Read moreIsrael vows to press ahead with 'powerful' Rafah operation
Israel vowed Wednesday to press on with a "powerful" operation in war-torn Gaza's Rafah, even as calls mounted for it to hold off sending troops into the territory's overcrowded far-southern city.
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Renault bounces back in 2023 with net profit of 2.2 bn euros
French automaker Renault on Wednesday said it had bounced back into profit in 2023 as sales rose due to new models and price increases that helped it attain a record margin.
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