World Rugby open new frontier with USA hosting 2031 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after officials announced the host nations for a number of men's and women's tournaments on Thursday.
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Sindhu outplayed as India crashes out of Thailand's Uber Cup
India crashed out of Thailand's Uber Cup on Thursday after women's badminton superstar PV Sindhu came up short against local crowd favourite Ratchanok Intanon.
Read moreNorth Korea fires missile after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.
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Ukrainian summits Everest 'for her people' as records tumble
Everest saw a clutch of records on Thursday including the most summits for a woman and the first all-Black team -- and a Ukrainian climber reached the top of the world for her war-torn country.
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UK recession risk gathers pace as economy shrinks in March
Britain's economy shrank in March on fallout from soaring inflation, increasing the prospect of the country falling into recession.
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Taiwan's Foxconn says impact from Chinese lockdowns limited
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Thursday said the impact on production from Covid lockdowns in China was "limited" and most of its facilities in the country were operating normally.
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Pakistan paceman Shaheen returns home ahead of West Indies series
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi is returning home immediately ahead of next month's one-day international series against the West Indies, Middlesex County Cricket Club announced on Thursday.
Read moreFinland poised for NATO membership as Ukraine war crimps Russian gas
Finland on Thursday took a step towards fast-track membership of NATO, triggering a warning from the Kremlin, as the war in Ukraine throttled supplies of Russian gas to Europe.
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As Finland and Sweden eye NATO, alliance sees mutual gains
With Moscow's invasion of Ukraine pushing Finland and Sweden to join NATO, the trans-Atlantic alliance could soon welcome valuable partners for deterring any future Russian aggression.
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EU says Taliban 'not listening' to Afghans with girls' school ban
The Taliban shutdown of girls' education shows the hardline Islamists' are not listening to the Afghan people and poses a major hurdle to international recognition of the new regime, a top European Union official said Thursday.
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