Conte set for more time away from Tottenham
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is set for another spell away from the touchline to recover from gallbladder surgery.
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Pope resignations should not be the norm: Francis
The resignation of a pope should not become the norm within the Catholic Church, and that prospect is not "on my agenda", Pope Francis said in an interview published Thursday.
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Nigerian president moves to try to ease cash crisis
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday defended a currency swap that sparked protests and cash shortages, but ordered old, small denomination 200 naira notes to remain in circulation in a bid to ease scarcities.
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Soul-searching for Scotland's SNP as Sturgeon quits
The Scottish National Party (SNP) on Thursday faced calls to postpone a special conference aimed at reviving its troubled push for independence, after the surprise resignation of leader Nicola Sturgeon.
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Tensions brew in Germany over refugee arrivals
The main road through the northern German village of Upahl is lined with wooden placards, their bright letters standing out against the grey sky and muddy fields.
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Stokes, Bairstow, Archer return for The Hundred 2023
England Test captain Ben Stokes has been retained by the Northern Superchargers for this year's edition of The Hundred after missing last year's event due to a heavy workload.
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Lebanese protesters smash bank facades as crisis bites
Dozens of angry demonstrators attacked several banks in Beirut on Thursday after the Lebanese pound hit a record low, AFP journalists said, amid a deepening economic crisis.
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Paris stock market joins London on record high over recovery hope
The Paris stock market hit an-all time high Thursday after London's record-breaking run on economic recovery hopes as inflation eases away from sky-high levels.
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Berlin film fest to beam in Zelensky for opener with Sean Penn
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join Hollywood actor Sean Penn by video link on Thursday at the opening of the Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, as it spotlights the fight for freedom in Ukraine and Iran.
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Spain set to approve trans rights bill
Spanish lawmakers were set to adopt Thursday a contentious bill allowing anyone over 16 to change gender on their ID card, even as similar measures elsewhere have struggled with divisions over the complexities of the issue.
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