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Two uncapped players in West Indies squad to face England

Two uncapped players in West Indies squad to face England

Uncapped all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde were both named on Monday in the West Indies' 15-man squad to face England in a three-match one-day international series in December.

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Defiant Ukraine vow to 'fight' on despite Euro 2024 setback

Defiant Ukraine vow to 'fight' on despite Euro 2024 setback

Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov said his side would fight on despite missing out on automatic qualification for Euro 2024 after Monday's 0-0 draw with Italy.

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With X's Musk under fire, Biden joins rival Threads

With X's Musk under fire, Biden joins rival Threads

US President Joe Biden on Monday joined Threads, Meta's social media rival to Elon Musk's X, just days after the White House blasted the tech baron for pushing anti-Semitism.

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Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place, Czech Republic and Slovenia qualify

Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place, Czech Republic and Slovenia qualify

Reigning champions Italy secured their ticket for Euro 2024 on Monday after holding on for a nervy goalless draw against Ukraine in their final qualifier, while the Czech Republic and Slovenia also clinched places at next year's finals.

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Relieved Italy pledge to 'repeat something fantastic' at Euro 2024

Relieved Italy pledge to 'repeat something fantastic' at Euro 2024

A relieved Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi said the European champions will try and "repeat something fantastic" in Germany next year after Monday's 0-0 draw with Ukraine in Leverkusen secured qualification for Euro 2024.

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Czech coach Silhavy quits after qualifying for Euro 2024

Czech coach Silhavy quits after qualifying for Euro 2024

Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy said Monday he was stepping down, only minutes after watching his side clinch automatic qualification for Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win over Moldova.

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Nasdaq leads as US stocks extend rally while Treasury yields fall

Nasdaq leads as US stocks extend rally while Treasury yields fall

Wall Street stocks extended a heady run Monday, with tech shares leading the advance as US Treasury yields retreated and artificial intelligence stayed a hot commodity.

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AI doomsayers blamed in OpenAI's undoing

AI doomsayers blamed in OpenAI's undoing

OpenAI has gone from ruling the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT to chaos, its chief executive ousted seemingly for advancing too fast and too far with the risky technology.

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England held by North Macedonia in Euro qualifier

England held by North Macedonia in Euro qualifier

England narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat against North Macedonia as they wrapped up a place among the top seeds at Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw in Skopje on Monday.

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Italy through to Euro 2024 after nervy draw with Ukraine

Italy through to Euro 2024 after nervy draw with Ukraine

European champions Italy won the right to defend their title at Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw on Monday with Ukraine in Leverkusen secured qualification for next year's finals in Germany.

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