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Notorious French singer faces new probe over ex-wife's death

Notorious French singer faces new probe over ex-wife's death

A notorious French singer who beat his girlfriend to death is to face a new legal investigation over the suicide of his ex-wife following a Netflix documentary about his violent behaviour, prosecutors said Thursday.

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India's Pant hits battling fifty as England captain Stokes strikes

India's Pant hits battling fifty as England captain Stokes strikes

Rishabh Pant defied a severe foot injury to make a gutsy fifty while England captain Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul in eight years as India were dismissed for 358 in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Israel recalls Gaza negotiators after Hamas responds to ceasefire plan

Israel recalls Gaza negotiators after Hamas responds to ceasefire plan

Israel said on Thursday it had recalled its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas, as international pressure mounted for a breakthrough to end nearly two years of devastating war.

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Trump to tour Fed as war on central bank chief ramps up

Trump to tour Fed as war on central bank chief ramps up

Donald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates his pressure on its chairman Jerome Powell over the central bank's management of the economy.

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Farhan's 50 lifts Pakistan to 178-7 in third Bangladesh T20I

Farhan's 50 lifts Pakistan to 178-7 in third Bangladesh T20I

Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half century to guide Pakistan to an improved total of 178-7 in the third and final Twenty20 international against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.

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ICC convicts pair over Central Africa war crimes

ICC convicts pair over Central Africa war crimes

The International Criminal Court Thursday convicted a former top Central African Republic football official and a militiaman nicknamed Rambo for multiple war crimes committed during the country's civil war in 2013 and 2014.

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EU-US trade deal hopes buoy stocks

EU-US trade deal hopes buoy stocks

Stock markets mostly extended gains Thursday as optimism grew that the European Union could soon strike a trade deal with the United States, following the Japan-US agreement.

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EU turns up pressure with Trump trade deal 'in reach'

EU turns up pressure with Trump trade deal 'in reach'

With the contours of a hard-fought EU-US trade deal taking shape, the European Union is flexing its muscles in a bid to squeeze concessions from US President Donald Trump in the run-up to his deadline of August 1.

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Atomic Brussels? Support for nuclear power gains ground in EU

Atomic Brussels? Support for nuclear power gains ground in EU

Long a taboo, Brussels opened the door to EU funding for nuclear power this month in a sign of the growing support atomic energy is enjoying within the bloc.

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Isak considers Newcastle exit: report

Isak considers Newcastle exit: report

Alexander Isak has reportedly told Newcastle he wants to explore a move away as the club confirmed he was not part of the squad travelling to Asia for pre-season friendlies.

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