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England captain Aldcroft says it's 'our time now' ahead of World Cup final

England captain Aldcroft says it's 'our time now' ahead of World Cup final

England captain Zoe Aldcroft believes it is "our time now" as her side bid to end more than a decade of Women's Rugby World Cup heartache in Saturday's final against Canada.

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Toyota opens high-tech village in Japan to road test the future

Toyota opens high-tech village in Japan to road test the future

Top-selling carmaker Toyota opened its new high-tech village in Japan on Thursday, an experimental project to test autonomous driving and other futuristic developments.

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Ticketmaster agrees clearer prices after Oasis probe: UK regulator

Ticketmaster agrees clearer prices after Oasis probe: UK regulator

US ticket sales giant Ticketmaster has agreed to make its pricing more transparent following widespread anger over the exorbitant costs paid by some fans for the Oasis reunion tour, Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday.

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Marseille hoping to prove title credentials after win over PSG

Marseille hoping to prove title credentials after win over PSG

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has challenged his side to prove they are "a great team" when they visit Strasbourg on Friday, just days after a long-awaited victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

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Germany must move quicker on reforms, say experts

Germany must move quicker on reforms, say experts

Germany must move quicker with potentially painful reforms, experts warned Thursday, in the latest sign of unease at Chancellor Friedrich Merz's efforts to turn the struggling economy around.

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PSG star Hakimi says at 'peace' despite rape allegation

PSG star Hakimi says at 'peace' despite rape allegation

Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi, who is being investigated over an alleged rape, said he has "peace of mind" and expects to be cleared of the accusations.

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India spin great Ashwin joins Australia's BBL in first

India spin great Ashwin joins Australia's BBL in first

Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men's international to feature in Australia's Big Bash League.

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France's ex-president Sarkozy convicted in Libya trial

France's ex-president Sarkozy convicted in Libya trial

A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and accepting illegal campaign financing in his trial into accusations late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run.

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Dutch lead charge on electric inland vessels

Dutch lead charge on electric inland vessels

At a windswept container park near the sprawling port of Rotterdam, a crane slots a 30-tonne white battery into a transporter vessel, enough to provide eight hours of zero-emissions freight.

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Red-hot Kane on record course with Bremen in his sights

Red-hot Kane on record course with Bremen in his sights

Just over two years since moving to Bayern Munich, in-form striker Harry Kane can set yet another record in Friday's home clash with Werder Bremen.

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