Borthwick plans to rest Itoje for England tour
England boss Steve Borthwick said on Wednesday that he will rest captain Maro Itoje for their forthcoming Nations Championship matches -- unless injuries in the second row derail his plan.
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Cuba's under-pressure communists meets to fast-track liberal reforms
Cuba's communist leaders were set to meet Wednesday to discuss plans to revive the collapsing economy in the face of a devastating US blockade.
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Golf governing bodies and tours to study distance limit options
The US Golf Association, R&A and the PGA and DP World tours will examine options to limit driving distance among elite players, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
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Prince Harry and family to visit UK in July: media
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit the UK next month with their two children, their first family trip back to the country since 2022, British media reported Wednesday.
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Barbarians pick Vakatawa for South Africa match
Former France centre Virimi Vakatawa has been called up to the Barbarians team to face South Africa this weekend, the Babaas announced on Wednesday.
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What happens when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens?
The vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is expected to re-open on Friday after nearly four months, following the signing of a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war.
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Belgian driver gets 27-year jail term for deadly carnival crash
A Belgian driver was sentenced Wednesday to 27 years in jail after being found guilty of killing seven people by ploughing his car into a carnival procession while filming himself at the wheel.
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Leafs hire Hiller as head coach ahead of NHL draft top pick
Jim Hiller, fired three months ago by the Los Angeles Kings, was named on Wednesday as the new coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL club announced.
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Russia says Ukraine drone hit bus carrying Belarusian children
A Ukrainian drone hit a bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in Russia's border Bryansk region, killing a woman who accompanied the team, local authorities said on Wednesday.
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Oil and stocks both steady as US-Iran peace talks approach
Markets were giving little away on Wednesday, with small gains and losses across the main stocks and moderate increases in oil prices, ahead of the start of US-Iran peace talks and a rate decision from the Federal Reserve.
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