India's Hindus bathe in holy river defiled by pollution
Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against bathing in the sacred but sewage-filled Yamuna river, a grim display of environmental degradation in India's capital.
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French parliament approves bill to rein in tourist rentals
The French parliament on Thursday approved a bill aimed at tightening the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing.
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UK sanctions Russia-backed Wagner group successor Africa Corps
The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa with links to the Kremlin, including Wagner group successor Africa Corps.
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Jones changes six for Japan's Test against France
Eddie Jones made six changes to the Japan side to face France in Paris on Saturday.
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Championship side Coventry sack manager Robins
Coventry City on Thursday sacked manager Mark Robins after a poor start to their season in the English Championship.
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Dupont back to skipper France against Japan
Antoine Dupont will make his return to the France team as captain for Saturday's Test against Japan after sitting out the last 13 months of international duty.
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Germany's Scholz under pressure to call early vote after coalition collapses
Germany's conservative opposition heaped pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's crisis-hit government Thursday to allow for speedy elections by calling a confidence vote next week rather than next year.
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Pharma giant AstraZeneca says China chief detained
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that the head of its China operations had been detained, after reports the firm was under investigation for potentially illegal data collection and drug imports.
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Man City's Ortega receives first Germany call-up
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been called up to Germany for the first time, after coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named his Nations League squad.
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French lawmakers back bill to tighten Airbnb regulation
French lawmakers on Thursday backed a bill aimed at increasing the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing.
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