Scotland still have 'work to do' after defeats, says Clarke
Steve Clarke says his Scotland team still have "work to do" as they focus on finishing their Euro 2024 qualification campaign on a high following three straight defeats.
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France captain Dupont to miss Six Nations for Olympics preparation
France captain Antoine Dupont will sit out this season's Six Nations to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris less than a year after the disappointment of an early World Cup exit, the French rugby federation (FFR) told AFP on Wednesday.
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Ton-up for Mitchell but New Zealand lose Williamson in semi-final chase
Daryl Mitchell completed a fine hundred only to see two wickets fall quickly at the other end as New Zealand's quest for a record-breaking World Cup semi-final win over India suffered a major setback.
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Czech court nixes ex-PM Babis's acquittal in EU fraud case
Former Czech billionaire premier Andrej Babis will go back to court over an EU fraud case after an appeals court cancelled his acquittal, a specialised judiciary website said Wednesday.
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Russia admits Ukrainian troops on occupied bank of Dnipro river
Russia said Wednesday for the first time that some Ukrainian troops had established positions on the Moscow-held side of the Dnipro river, the vast waterway that splits the frontline in southern Ukraine.
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US stocks extend gains on hopes of a soft landing
Stock markets rose further Wednesday after slowing US inflation dampened expectations of more interest rate hikes, with some traders even betting on cuts next year.
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Alcaraz beats troubled Rublev to keep ATP Finals hopes alive
Carlos Alcaraz kept alive his hopes of reaching the last four of the ATP Finals with Wednesday's 7-5, 6-2 win over an emotionally fraught Andrey Rublev.
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Virat Kohli: Six highs and lows
India's cricketing superstar Virat Kohli on Wednesday reached a landmark 50 ODI centuries to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
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US retail sales, producer prices register October fall
Retail sales in the United States fell slightly in October, according to government data published Wednesday, fueled by a large drop in consumer spending at furniture and home furnishing stores.
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'Out of control' fires endanger wildlife in Brazilian wetlands
The Pantanal wetlands in western Brazil are famed as a paradise of biodiversity, but these days they have enormous clouds of smoke billowing over them, as raging wildfires reduce vast expanses to scorched earth.
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