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Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

GENEVA: Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, ‌with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other regions, a report by the U.N. weather agency and the UK’s Met Office said on Thursday…

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Youm-e-Takbeer: Pakistan committed for peace, int’l norms, says President, PM

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in their messages on Youm-e-Takbeer have reiterated that Pakistan is a responsible and peace-loving nation that respects international laws and norms, state-run Radio Pakistan r…

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TotalEnergies files for authorisation of €4.5 billion offshore wind project in Normandy

French oil ​major TotalEnergies said ‌on Thursday it ​had filed ​for an authorisation ⁠of ​its 1.5 ​gigawatt offshore wind project in ​Normandy. The ​project represents a €4.5 ‌billion ($5.2 ⁠billion) investment and will employ ​up ​to ⁠2,500 peop…

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Three oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders off

SINGAPORE: Two supertankers and one liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week ​with their transponders switched off, and are heading for India and China, shipping data from ‌LSEG and Kpler showed. The vessels…

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South African rand weakens ahead of central bank rate decision

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened in early trade on Thursday, ahead of a much-anticipated interest rate decision by the South African ​Reserve Bank (SARB) later in the day. At 0533 GMT, the rand ‌traded at 16.45 against the dollar , ab…

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Swiatek, Djokovic make steady progress as Rybakina slips up

PARIS: Iga Swiatek stayed cool in sweltering conditions while Novak Djokovic was given a stern test before reaching the third round of the French Open, but world number ​two Elena Rybakina was unable to avoid an early exit on Wednesday. Rome champ…

#IgaSwiatek #NovakDjokovic #ElenaRybakina

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Sooryavanshi a once-in-a-lifetime talent, says Hyderabad assistant Franklin

NEW CHANDIGARH: Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach James Franklin hailed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a generational talent on Wednesday after the Rajasthan Royals teenager ​smashed 97 off 29 balls to power his side to ‌victory in their Indian Premier…

#Cricket #Hyderabad #Sooryavanshi

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Neymar calf scare turns Brazil’s World Cup camp into waiting room

Brazil’s World Cup preparations were jolted on Wednesday as Neymar missed the national team’s first training session to undergo medical tests, leaving his place ​in the squad hanging in the balance. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confi…

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Teen Sooryavanshi stars as Rajasthan knock out Hyderabad to stay alive in IPL

NEW CHANDIGARH: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkable 97 guided Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League eliminator on Wednesday, ​keeping their hopes of reaching the final alive. Chasing…

#Cricket #IPL #Rajasthan #Hyderabad

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Toyota sales drop for third month on declines in China, Middle East

TOKYO: Toyota Motor on Thursday said global vehicle sales ​fell for a third consecutive ‌month in April, hit by sharp declines in China and the ​Middle East. Global sales dropped ​3.1% from a year earlier to ⁠849,306 vehicles. Overseas sales ​slum…

#Toyota #Economy #China