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England skipper Stokes backs Woakes to help fill Anderson void

England skipper Stokes backs Woakes to help fill Anderson void

England captain Ben Stokes believes "phenomenal" Chris Woakes can lead his team's bowling attack as they start life without James Anderson as the new-ball spearhead.

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Aubameyang announces Marseille departure with Greenwood set to join French club

Aubameyang announces Marseille departure with Greenwood set to join French club

Ex-Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said on Wednesday he is leaving Marseille after just one season with Manchester United's Mason Greenwood reportedly replacing him at the French club.

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Modric extends Real Madrid deal for another season

Modric extends Real Madrid deal for another season

Real Madrid captain Luka Modric has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu for the upcoming season, the European champions announced on Wednesday.

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South Korea's KHNP wins multi-billion-dollar Czech nuclear tender

South Korea's KHNP wins multi-billion-dollar Czech nuclear tender

South Korean power giant KHNP has won a tender worth billions of dollars to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday.

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Climate talks host urges rich nations to break stalemate

Climate talks host urges rich nations to break stalemate

The host of this year's UN climate summit on Wednesday urged governments to start compromising to break a deadlock over how to help poorer countries tackle global warming.

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Europe stocks dented by UK inflation; gold hits new peak

Europe stocks dented by UK inflation; gold hits new peak

Europe's stock markets slid Wednesday as stronger-than-expected UK inflation data doused hopes of a British interest rate cut any time soon.

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UK's Labour govt programme laid out in king's address

UK's Labour govt programme laid out in king's address

King Charles III outlined Labour's first programme for government in 15 years on Wednesday, with promises of economic stability and tougher action on irregular immigration to improving relations with Europe soured by Brexit.

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HSBC bank promotes Elhedery to CEO

HSBC bank promotes Elhedery to CEO

HSBC on Wednesday said its chief financial officer Georges Elhedery would step up to the role of chief executive as the Asia-focused banking giant looks to drive growth.

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England defender Bronze signs for Chelsea Women

England defender Bronze signs for Chelsea Women

England defender Lucy Bronze signed for Women's Super League champions Chelsea on Wednesday after leaving Barcelona.

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Southgate's exit leaves England with difficult successor search

Southgate's exit leaves England with difficult successor search

Gareth Southgate's exit as England manager in the aftermath of their painful Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain has left the Football Association facing a difficult task to find a suitable successor.

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