France's Galthie shows 'solidarity' with Scotland team selection after Ireland humbling
Head coach Fabien Galthie admitted France were experiencing "a difficult moment" after their 38-17 humbling by Ireland but added he still had faith in his players for Saturday's Six Nations away match against Scotland.
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Germany sends frigate to help secure Red Sea shipping
A German navy frigate set sail for the Red Sea on Thursday with the aim of protecting commercial ships from attacks by Yemeni rebels, as part of a planned European Union mission.
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Sri Lanka readies for challenge in Afghanistan ODI series
Sri Lanka won their one-off Test match against Afghanistan by 10 wickets, but skipper and captain Kusal Mendis said Thursday they face a tougher challenge on the eve of their three-match ODI series.
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'The Crown' props prove popular at London auction
The UK sale of sets, costumes and props from the hit Netflix drama "The Crown" was due to end Thursday after several showpiece items smashed estimates and netted tens of thousands of pounds.
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Toney not certain to leave Brentford, says Frank
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has claimed Ivan Toney could stay with the club next season despite interest from Premier League rivals.
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Del Monte guards in Kenya accused of beatings, rapes, killings
"The instructions were very clear: when you see a thief, you chase him until you arrest him and you beat him up brutally," says Daniel Kamau Wainaina, a former security guard on a Kenyan pineapple plantation owned by US food giant Del Monte.
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Shipping giant Maersk's profit sinks, warns of Red Sea risk
Shares in shipping giant Maersk dived on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to an oversupply of container vessels and Yemeni rebel attacks in the Red Sea.
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Senegal president seeks calm after election-delay outcry
Senegal opposition groups tried to mobilise Thursday after President Macky Sall sought to quell widespread public outcry at the delay to this month's presidential election, which has also drawn international condemnation.
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Blinken pushes deal with Israel centrists as truce elusive
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday sought to advance a deal to free Gaza hostages in talks with Israeli moderates as he closed a Middle East tour without securing a pause in fighting.
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Nualphan Lamsam named first woman to lead Thai football
Thai insurance tycoon Nualphan Lamsam became the first woman appointed as president of Thailand's football association on Thursday.
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