White says time at Toulon has made him a better Scotland player
Scotland scrum-half Ben White believes his three seasons in France's Top 14 with Toulon have made him better prepared for the demands of international rugby union.
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Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied newspaper.
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All lights are go for Jalibert, says France's Dupont
In-form France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert is ready to step into the spotlight and shine in the reigning champions' Six Nations opener against Ireland, his captain Antoine Dupont said on Wednesday.
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Artist rubs out Meloni church fresco after controversy
An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has wiped out his own artwork after it sparked outrage.
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Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'
As Israel begins to allow a trickle of Palestinians through the Rafah border crossing, Gazans stranded in Egypt are torn between staying in exile without formal status or returning to a land in ruins.
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US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota after weeks of operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage across the United States.
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Who is behind the killing of late ruler Gaddafi's son, and why now?
Seif al-Islam, the son of Libya's slain longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen by some as his likely heir, has been killed.
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Coach Thioune tasked with saving battling Bremen
Daniel Thioune was named Werder Bremen coach on Wednesday and tasked with saving the struggling Bundesliga side from the drop.
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' once nuclear pact with US ends
Russia vowed Wednesday to act "responsibly" should its last nuclear treaty with the United States expire on February 5, amid mounting fears the agreement's collapse could spur a new arms race between the top nuclear powers.
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Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape
The son of Norway's future queen on Wednesday admitted a life of excess, blaming it on an "extreme need for recognition", but denied raping a woman at his parents' royal estate in 2018.
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