Rossouw blasts century as South Africa crush Bangladesh
Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 and shared in a record-breaking stand with Quinton de Kock as South Africa crushed Bangladesh to kickstart their Twenty20 World Cup title charge in Sydney on Thursday.
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Lufthansa says 'left pandemic behind', books healthy profit
German airline giant Lufthansa said Thursday it had "left the pandemic behind" as it reported a robust third-quarter net profit, and predicted strong demand in the months ahead.
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Australia could 'pay price' for Stokes struggles, warns Mott
England coach Matthew Mott backed "match-winner" Ben Stokes to start firing with the bat at the Twenty20 World Cup -- and warned it could be against Australia in a crunch clash on Friday.
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IEA sees global energy emissions peaking in 2025
The International Energy Agency said Thursday it believes global energy emissions will peak in 2025 as surging prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewables.
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In eastern Ukraine, the plight of another Volodymyr Zelensky
When occupying Russian forces came knocking on doors in his small village in east Ukraine in late April to check the identities of residents, 64-year-old retiree Volodymyr Zelensky was terrified.
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Credit Suisse launches radical overhaul to stabilise bank
Credit Suisse announced a radical series of measures Thursday aimed at turning around the beleaguered bank following huge third quarter losses, including revamping its investment banking unit, 9,000 job layoffs and raising fresh capital.
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Hong Kong finance chief contracts Covid ahead of banking summit
Hong Kong's finance chief could have to miss an upcoming global banking summit in the city, after his office revealed Thursday he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Lufthansa reports healthy profit, extending recovery
German airline giant Lufthansa on Thursday reported a net profit of 809 million euros ($814 million) in the third quarter, as the group extends a strong recovery from the pandemic.
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Records tumble as South Africa make 205-5 against Bangladesh
Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 and shared in the highest stand in Twenty20 World Cup history Thursday with Quinton de Kock as South Africa amassed 205-5 against Bangladesh in Sydney.
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ASEAN ministers hold talks on festering Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Jakarta Thursday to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar ahead of November's ASEAN leaders' summit, without a representative from the country's military junta.
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