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Farrell considering France-based players for Lions tour of Australia

Farrell considering France-based players for Lions tour of Australia

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell is "open-minded" when it comes to selecting France-based players, including son Owen, for the upcoming tour of Australia.

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Tour de France champion Pogacar targets Paris-Roubaix's cobbled 'Hell'

Tour de France champion Pogacar targets Paris-Roubaix's cobbled 'Hell'

Three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race the notorious Paris-Roubaix, known as the 'Hell of the North' for its treacherous cobbled mining roads, for the first time, his team UAE announced on Wednesday.

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Fresh Yemen war chat revelations heap pressure on White House

Fresh Yemen war chat revelations heap pressure on White House

A US magazine published Wednesday the transcript of accidentally leaked messages laying out plans for an attack on Yemen, heaping pressure on Donald Trump's White House and boosting calls for top officials to resign.

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First trailer for Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' after on-set death

First trailer for Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' after on-set death

The first trailer for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" -- the Western film made infamous by the fatal on-set shooting of its cinematographer -- was released Wednesday.

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Meillard wins men's giant slalom World Cup finale

Meillard wins men's giant slalom World Cup finale

Loic Meillard led teammate Marco Odermatt to a Swiss one-two in the men's giant slalom at the World Cup finals at Sun Valley, Idaho, on Wednesday.

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Trump set to announce tariffs on auto imports

Trump set to announce tariffs on auto imports

US President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports Wednesday, the White House said, in a move set to fuel tensions with trading partners ahead of further promised levies next week.

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France's Schneider Electric announces $700 mn investment in US for AI and energy

France's Schneider Electric announces $700 mn investment in US for AI and energy

French electrical equipment company Schneider Electric said on Wednesday it plans to invest "more than $700 million" in the United States by 2027 to boost energy security and the growth of artificial intelligence.

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Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace

Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.

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Trump tariffs could push up inflation: senior Fed official

Trump tariffs could push up inflation: senior Fed official

US President Donald Trump's tariff plans could increase inflation by as much as 1.2 percentage points if they are fully implemented, a senior Federal Reserve official said Wednesday.

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White House says Trump to announce auto tariffs Wednesday

White House says Trump to announce auto tariffs Wednesday

US President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports to the country Wednesday, the White House said in a move set to fuel tensions with trading partners ahead of further promised levies next week.

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