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Former China coach Li Tie pleads guilty to taking over $10 million in bribes

Former China coach Li Tie pleads guilty to taking over $10 million in bribes

Former China football coach and ex-Everton midfielder Li Tie pleaded guilty on Thursday to accepting over $10 million in bribes, a court said, part of a broader crackdown on corruption in Chinese football.

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Stock markets rise before Easter break

Stock markets rise before Easter break

US and European stock markets mostly rose Thursday heading into the Easter break, with traders still focused on inflation and the outlook for interest rates.

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France fly-half Ntamack 'ready' for injury return with Toulouse

France fly-half Ntamack 'ready' for injury return with Toulouse

France's Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack will return from more than seven months out with a knee injury this weekend, the club's defence coach Laurent Thuery said on Thursday.

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China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution

China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution

China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as Xiaomi, which launched its first EV on Thursday.

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China's Xiaomi enters car market with new electric vehicle

China's Xiaomi enters car market with new electric vehicle

Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the world's largest car market.

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Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute

Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute

Poland's prime minister on Thursday hailed the progress made in talks with Ukraine on farm imports and border blockades by Polish farmers that had frayed ties between the neighbouring allies.

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Financial crisis at UK's biggest water supplier worsens

Financial crisis at UK's biggest water supplier worsens

Debt-plagued Thames Water revealed Thursday that it failed to raise a major cash injection from shareholders, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue plan "uninvestable".

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Neuville takes control at rain-soaked Safari Rally

Neuville takes control at rain-soaked Safari Rally

Belgian world championship leader Thierry Neuville took control of the Safari Rally Kenya on Thursday after the opening special stage ahead of Estonia's Ott Tanak, both driving a Hyundai.

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UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas used in power stations, according to official data published on Thursday.

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French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women

French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women

France's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair texture, which the draft law's backers say targets mostly black women wearing their hair naturally.

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