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Two French prison officers killed, inmate escapes, in jail van ambush

French stars call for crackdown on sexual violence

Stock markets mixed as investors await more direction on US inflation

France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro d'Italia 10th stage

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study

PM Sunak warns UK must boost food production

Pochettino sees positive future for improving Chelsea

Georgia passes 'foreign influence' bill despite protests

Ten Hag pleads for patience with out-of-form Hojlund

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Giroud a coup on and off pitch: Los Angeles FC

ECB sits tight as inflation pressure rises

The European Central Bank stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy on Thursday, despite record inflation in the eurozone putting the Frankfurt-based institution under mounting pressure.

Top India diplomat to boycott Beijing Games over torchbearer

India's top diplomat in Beijing will skip the Winter Games after a Chinese soldier involved in a deadly Himalayan skirmish took part in the Olympic torch relay, officials said Thursday.

BoE agrees second rate hike in row as inflation soars

The Bank of England on Thursday lifted its main interest rate for the second time in a row in a bid to tackle decades-high inflation.

UK to support consumers as energy price cap rises 54%

The UK government on Thursday stepped in to help the hardest-hit households struggling with the rising cost of living, announcing a £9 billion package to offset soaring energy bills.

Pakistan says 7 troops killed in southwest, rebels claim dozens

Seven Pakistani soldiers and at least 13 militants were killed in clashes in restive Balochistan province, the army said Thursday, while separatists claimed dozens more had died in fighting that was still ongoing.

Adams gets change of scene for Wales at centre for Ireland clash

Josh Adams will play in the centre for Wales for the first time when the Six Nations champions open their campaign against Ireland on Saturday in Dublin.

Federer, Nadal set to team up at Laver Cup

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are set to team up for Europe against the rest of the world in the fifth edition of the Laver Cup later this year.

End of pandemic in sight for Europe: WHO

Two years after the outbreak of Covid-19, Europe could soon enter a "long period of tranquility" due to high vaccination rates, the milder Omicron variant and the end of winter, the WHO said Thursday.

Sri Lanka's Lakmal retires to join Derbyshire

Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will retire from international cricket after the team's tour of India ends next month to join the English county club Derbyshire, officials said Thursday.

Rights group slams Lebanon for "flawed" murder probes

Human Rights Watch accused Lebanon on Thursday of "flawed" assassination probes and urged donors to review millions of dollars in aid to security forces in a country where crimes often go unpunished.

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