New Zealand's Fleming replaces Jayawardene as Brave boss
Stephen Fleming has been appointed as the new head of coach of the Southern Brave in English cricket's Hundred, following the departure of Mahela Jayawardene, it was announced on Wednesday.
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Sabalenka hopes Wimbledon will be 'more open' to return of Russian players
World number five Aryna Sabalenka is hoping Wimbledon organisers will be "a bit more open" to the idea of allowing Belarusians and Russians play in the 2023 edition.
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Europe, US stocks rise, as yen steadies after surge
European and US stocks traded higher Wednesday and the yen steadied after its biggest daily gain versus the dollar in 24 years following a shock Bank of Japan tweak to monetary policy.
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Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt
The Gambia's government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested four soldiers.
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African team can reach 2026 World Cup final - CAF boss Motsepe
African football boss Patrice Motsepe told a press conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday he believes a team from the continent can reach the 2026 World Cup final.
Read moreVega-C rocket lost after lift-off in Europe space setback
Europe's new Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana overnight with two satellites on board, in the latest blow to European space efforts.
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US home sales dip for 10th straight month in 'frozen' market
Sales of existing homes in the United States slid for a 10th consecutive month in November, extending a record streak with mortgage rates high and inventory tight, according to industry data released Wednesday.
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Ukraine's yogis breathe through wartime blackouts
The women filed into the yoga studio, on the ground floor of an otherwise pitch-black apartment block, for an afterwork session that was specially tailored to Ukraine's current period of deprivation.
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Olympic downhill champion Feuz to retire after Kitzbuehel next month
Olympic downhill champion Beat Feuz of Switzerland announced on Wednesday that he will retire after the World Cup race at Kitzbuehel next month.
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Nepal court orders release of serial killer Charles 'The Serpent' Sobhraj
Nepal's top court ordered on Wednesday the release and deportation of Charles Sobhraj, the French serial killer portrayed in the Netflix series "The Serpent" who was responsible for a string of murders across Asia in the 1970s.
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