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Parliament elects Hungary's first ever woman president

Parliament elects Hungary's first ever woman president

The Hungarian parliament Thursday elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first ever woman president.

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England's Simmonds in for benched Dombrandt against Ireland

England's Simmonds in for benched Dombrandt against Ireland

Sam Simmonds will start at No 8 for England in their key Six Nations Championship clash against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday, with Alex Dombrandt on the bench following a bout of coronavirus.

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Farrell restores Sexton to lineup for crucial England clash

Farrell restores Sexton to lineup for crucial England clash

Ireland talisman Johnny Sexton is restored to the fly-half starting berth for Saturday's crucial Six Nations match with England where victory would ensure the Irish maintain hopes of the title.

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PSG face rebuild after latest European capitulation

PSG face rebuild after latest European capitulation

Masters of their own downfall once more, Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League collapse is likely to set in motion sweeping changes after the club again fell short of its ultimate goal.

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Modi's party projected to retain Indian mega-state

Modi's party projected to retain Indian mega-state

A firebrand monk and poster boy of Hindu nationalism was set to retain power in India's most populous state, partial vote counts showed Thursday, in a triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.

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BMW overcomes chip crisis to post record result in 2021

BMW overcomes chip crisis to post record result in 2021

German auto manufacturer BMW shook off the supply chain issues that plagued the industry in 2021 to post a record high net profit figure, the group said Thursday.

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Europe stocks sink, oil rebounds as peace talks stall

Europe stocks sink, oil rebounds as peace talks stall

European stocks sank and oil rebounded Thursday as key peace talks stalled between Russia and Ukraine in a rollercoaster week before a eurozone interest rate decision and key US inflation data.

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One month out, Macron's re-election looks his to lose

One month out, Macron's re-election looks his to lose

With the Ukraine crisis looming over the coming French presidential election, voters appear increasingly willing to stick with Emmanuel Macron and his promise to "protect" the country in turbulent times.

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What do Abramovich sanctions mean for Chelsea?

What do Abramovich sanctions mean for Chelsea?

The future of European champions Chelsea has been plunged into doubt after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK government sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Roman Abramovich: Chelsea tycoon scrambling to save empire

Roman Abramovich: Chelsea tycoon scrambling to save empire

Roman Abramovich rose from a penniless background in Russia's frozen north to become a multi-billionaire and a celebrity football tycoon, but his empire is teetering on collapse after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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