Dynamic Duckett gets England off to fast start against West Indies
Ben Duckett's quick-fire 71 ensured England made a rapid start to the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, with the hosts racing to 134-2 at lunch on Thursday's first day.
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New Gaza strikes after Netanyahu vows more pressure on militants
Palestinians on Thursday mourned relatives killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, where Israel's prime minister has vowed to intensify the pressure on militants even as demands grow for him to reach a deal that would free hostages.
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India's Infosys beats profit estimates as client spending rises
Indian IT giant Infosys raised its annual revenue guidance Thursday after reporting a 7.1 percent on-year rise in net profit for the June quarter, signalling a gradual revival in client spending.
Read moreFrance hunts arson suspects after 7 killed in fire
Police were hunting three arson suspects on Thursday after an apartment building fire killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said.
Read moreUS reporter Evan Gershkovich's Russian trial resumes
US reporter Evan Gershkovich's espionage trial restarted on Thursday in Russia, a case that his employer and the White House have labelled a sham.
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Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of votes
Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame has been re-elected to a fourth term in office with 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday.
Read moreEurope stocks shrug off Wall Street retreat
Europe's major stock markets rose Thursday, with London energised by the previous day's oil price surge, while Asia stumbled after Wall Street retreated on growing tech sector concerns.
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Brexit preparations hit UK's pandemic planning: inquiry report
Preparations for a possible no-deal Brexit contributed to the UK's lack of readiness for a global pandemic, a public inquiry into the government's handling of Covid-19 concluded on Thursday.
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Postecoglou focused on Spurs after England link
Ange Postecoglou insists he has "no idea" about reports claiming the Tottenham boss is a contender to take charge of England.
Read moreZelensky rejects attempts to cut deals with Russia after Orban visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday slammed any attempts to cut deals with Moscow behind Kyiv's back, after Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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