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Lampard appointed Coventry manager

Lampard appointed Coventry manager

Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career.

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French luxury mogul Arnault defiant at ex-spy chief trial

French luxury mogul Arnault defiant at ex-spy chief trial

France's richest man, LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, testified Thursday in the influence-peddling trial of the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency, denying any knowledge of an alleged scheme to protect the luxury group.

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South Africa bowled out for 191 against Sri Lanka

South Africa bowled out for 191 against Sri Lanka

South Africa were bowled out for 191 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead on Thursday.

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'Europe's best' Liverpool aim to pile pain on Man City

'Europe's best' Liverpool aim to pile pain on Man City

Jude Bellingham said Real Madrid were beaten by "the best-performing team in Europe" as Liverpool's dismantling of the Spanish giants set a new bar in Arne Slot's stunning start at Anfield.

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Hezbollah under pressure after war with Israel

Hezbollah under pressure after war with Israel

With its longtime leaders dead, its military capabilities vastly diminished, and its fighters forced to retreat from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah emerges from its war with Israel facing unprecedented challenges.

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OPEC+ postpones meeting on oil output to December 5

OPEC+ postpones meeting on oil output to December 5

The OPEC+ alliance of major oil-producing nations has postponed a weekend meeting to December 5 in what analysts said were signs of disagreement among the group over plans to increase output.

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Zelensky slams Russia's 'despicable' use of cluster munitions in energy strikes

Zelensky slams Russia's 'despicable' use of cluster munitions in energy strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday slammed a "despicable escalation" by Russia as he accused its military of firing cluster munitions on Ukraine's energy grid in a massive overnight attack.

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One dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southern Thailand

One dead, thousands displaced as floods hit southern Thailand

Flooding triggered by three days of heavy rain has killed one person and displaced thousands in southern Thailand, with more days of rain forecast, authorities said Thursday.

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Lebanon army deploys under Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Lebanon army deploys under Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Lebanon's military deployed troops and tanks across the country's south on Thursday as a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war largely held for a second day.

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Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi emerges as Pakistan protest figure

Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi emerges as Pakistan protest figure

In the chaos of protests that turned Pakistan's capital into a battleground, a new figurehead has emerged: Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

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