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West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties
West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties

West Ham on Wednesday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care.

February 09, 2022

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In Canada's sedate capital, some are fed up with noisy vaccine protests
In Canada's sedate capital, some are fed up with noisy vaccine protests

Canada's capital is sometimes ribbed as being so quiet it's dull. But not these days, as truckers and others frustrated over Covid-19 restrictions clog the city center, revving engines in a non-stop blast of anger.

February 09, 2022

Rohit lauds Krishna's 4-12 as India clinch ODI series
Rohit lauds Krishna's 4-12 as India clinch ODI series

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday hailed Prasidh Krishna's spell of 4-12 as one of the best in India after the hosts outplayed West Indies by 44 runs to clinch the one-day series.

February 09, 2022

US envoy Kerry presses Mexico on climate, energy
US envoy Kerry presses Mexico on climate, energy

US climate envoy John Kerry called Wednesday for an "open and competitive" energy market in Mexico, where planned energy reforms have alarmed foreign investors and environmentalists alike.

February 09, 2022

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Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for £3.2 million
Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for £3.2 million

"The Enigma", the world's largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer in London on Wednesday for £3.16 million ($4.3 million, 3.8 million euros) having recently gone on display for the first time.

February 09, 2022

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UN court orders Uganda to pay DR Congo $325 mn war damages
UN court orders Uganda to pay DR Congo $325 mn war damages

The UN's top court on Wednesday ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of Congo $325 million over a brutal war two decades ago, just a fraction of what Kinshasa demanded.

February 09, 2022