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India glad to have 'top-gun' Bumrah firing again

India glad to have 'top-gun' Bumrah firing again

The return of India "top-gun" Jasprit Bumrah for the World Cup could not come soon enough for bowling coach Paras Mhambrey as he hailed the paceman's strong start to the hosts' campaign.

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ASML stock tanks after posting drop in sales, orders

ASML stock tanks after posting drop in sales, orders

Shares in ASML plunged Wednesday after the Dutch tech giant posted a decline in third-quarter sales and orders, as the semiconductor industry battles headwinds from a trade spat between the West and China.

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Nice suspend defender Atal for alleged anti-Semitic post

Nice suspend defender Atal for alleged anti-Semitic post

Ligue 1 side Nice suspended Algerian international Youcef Atal "until further notice" on Wednesday after he shared a controversial post on social media linked to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.

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Arab world blames Israel for hospital strike as thousands rally

Arab world blames Israel for hospital strike as thousands rally

A Gaza hospital strike that killed at least 200 people has unleashed a torrent of condemnation across the Arab world, with even allies blaming Israel for the attack, despite its denials.

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta charged over referee scandal: court

Barcelona president Joan Laporta charged over referee scandal: court

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been charged as part of the investigation into alleged bribes paid to referees, a Spanish court said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan complains to ICC over 'inappropriate' conduct of Indian crowd

Pakistan complains to ICC over 'inappropriate' conduct of Indian crowd

The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a complaint with the sports' world governing body over "inappropriate conduct" towards its players during the World Cup match against arch-rivals India.

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Musk's X starts charging new users for basic features in two countries

Musk's X starts charging new users for basic features in two countries

The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, said Tuesday it has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features such as posting messages in a trial aimed at reducing spam.

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UK inflation stays elevated in September

UK inflation stays elevated in September

British inflation remained elevated in September, official data showed Wednesday, prolonging a cost-of-living crisis and stoking fear that UK interest rates could stay higher for longer.

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UK inflation stays elevated at in September

UK inflation stays elevated at in September

British inflation remained elevated in September, official data showed Wednesday, prolonging a cost-of-living crisis and stoking fear that UK interest rates could stay higher for longer.

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Biden visits Israel as Gaza hospital deaths stoke regional fury

Biden visits Israel as Gaza hospital deaths stoke regional fury

US President Joe Biden landed in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Middle East anger flared after hundreds were killed when a rocket struck a hospital in war-torn Gaza, with Israel and the Palestinians quick to trade blame.

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