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One of Australia’s largest veterinary chains, VetPartners, has caught the attention of Swedish private equity investor EQT Partners.

Ukraine's military effort. Currently, the Netherlands has a total of 42 F-16 planes, out of which 24 are in use and cannot be transferred to Ukraine till at least 2024.

Olga Carmona emerged as the decisive force, propelling Spain to a 1-0 triumph over England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final.

Rutte on Sunday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine. Rutte, meeting with Zelenskyy at a Dutch air base, said the planes would be delivered once unspecified conditions are met. The announcement came minutes after Rutte and Zelenskyy inspected two gray F-16 jets parked in a hangar at the base.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday vowed stern retaliation for a Russian missile strike in the center of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv that killed seven people and wounded almost 150 others the day before. «I am sure our soldiers will respond to Russia for this terrorist attack. Respond tangibly,» Zelenskyy said in a video address published in the early hours of Sunday at the end of a visit to Sweden, his first foreign trip since attending a NATO summit in Lithuania last month.

Women’s sport will get a $200 million funding injection from the federal government, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moves to capitalise on Matildas fever stemming from the World Cup.

Sweden isn't the place that connoisseurs would define as prime wine country and its commercial vineyards are still tiny compared to France, Italy or Spain

Search Giant Google is celebrating the final of the Women's Fifa World Cup scheduled for later today. England and Spain will face off against each other for the coveted Fifa trophy at the Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded more than 100 on Saturday, in what the UN called a «heinous» attack hours after President Vladimir Putin met Moscow's top army commanders. «It is heinous to attack the main square of a large city, in the morning, while people are out walking, some going to church to celebrate a religious day for many Ukrainians,» said Denise Brown, the UN's humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine. She was referring to the Orthodox holiday of the Transfiguration of the Lord which saw some in Chernihiv attending church services in the morning. «I condemn this repeated pattern of Russian strikes on populated areas of Ukraine… Attacks directed against civilians or civilian objects are strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law,» she added. Chernihiv, 150 kilometres (90 miles) north of Kyiv towards Belarus, has been largely spared from major attacks since the first months of Russia's invasion as fierce fighting rages in the east and south.

Sweden picked up their fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after goals from Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani gave them a 2-0 win over co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff match at Lang Park in Brisbane. The Swedes, ranked third in the world, were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute after a VAR review showed Australia defender Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius' heels, and forward Rolfo slotted home the resulting spot kick.

By Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Sweden on Saturday to meet with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the royal family and other officials as a Kyiv counteroffensive against Russian forces grinds into its third month.Zelenskiy said he would thank them for supporting Ukraine amid the Kremlin's full-scale invasion, which is approaching the 18-month mark. «Our primary task is the strengthening of Ukrainian warriors on the ground and in the sky, the development of bilateral cooperation, in particular in the defence industry, Ukraine's European integration and common security in the Euro-Atlantic space,» he wrote in a Telegram post announcing his arrival.

Women's World Cup finalist Spain look familiar, there is good reason. The Spanish squad is built on a core of Barcelona players who have triumphed with their club and are now one step from the ultimate prize when they face England on Sunday in Sydney. Nine Barcelona players, including two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, attacking midfielder Aitana Bonmati and defensive leader Irene Paredes, are among the key players for Spain.

The Matildas are determined to finish their groundbreaking Women’s World Cup, and send off their wave of new fans, on a high note by claiming bronze at their home tournament.

Ella Toone's exceptional goal propelled Sarina Wiegman's squad into the lead at halftime, only for Sam Kerr, the star of Chelsea, to even the score for the Matildas shortly after the sixty-minute mark, much to the joy of the enthusiastic home crowd. Reigning European champions, England, demonstrated unwavering determination. Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo both found the net, securing a magnificent 3-1 victory over their longstanding rivals, making the occasion truly unforgettable. Spain is also on the cusp of their first-ever Women's World Cup final, following their victory over Sweden in the opening semi-final clash on Tuesday. Real Madrid's Olga Carmona, the team captain, delivered a dramatic late-winning strike for Jorge Vilda's side, following the cancellation of Salma Paralluelo's late goal by Rebecka Blomqvist. Here's all the crucial information leading up to the final match.

Catch all the latest updates on Chandrayaan-3 Mission at Mint LIVE blog:Chandrayaan-3 LIVE: India's first mission to Moon was Chandrayaan-1 which was launched on 22 October 2008. The spacecraft carried 11 scientific instruments built in India, the US, the Uk, Germany, Sweden, and Bulgaria.

By Helen Reid

Spain vs Sweden semi final match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 created history by becoming the most-watched game in a Women’s World Cup. At one point in time, as many as 3,755,000 people were watching the match on Spain’s government-controlled RTVE La 1 channel, besides 43,217 spectators in the Auckland Park stadium in New Zealand.

healthcare to grow families and improve the standard of living is opening newer investment opportunities for Baring Asia-EQT, said one of its key executives. Baring Private Equity Asia-EQT (BPEA-EQT) announced two headline transactions in as many months. In June, it teamed up with Chrys Capital to buy 90% of Credila, the education loan arm of HDFC Ltd, for $1.1 billion--the largest-ever private equity (PE) buyout in India in the financial services sector. The following month, it invested $650-700 million for a 60-65% stake in Indira IVF, the largest provider of fertility services in India and among the top five globally in terms of annual in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycles. Baring Asia and Sweden’s EQT announced a $7.5 billion merger in 2022 to create the world's third-largest PE fund group. “We continue to remain positively inclined to make more investments. We are not going to maintain that same pace of investments every month, but we are still inclined to making more investments in healthcare,” said Jean Salata, CEO, BPEA-EQT. “We just announced Indira IVF and we did AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad last year. We are still open to doing more in financial services, and of course tech and IT services has been the main thrust for us.”

₹1,200-1,300 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). According to the Happy Forgings’s DRHP, the IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 80.55 lakh shares by a promoter and a selling shareholder. Ludhiana-based Happy Forgings may also consider a pre-IPO placement of shares aggregating up to ₹100 crore.

The Matildas are taking the biggest moment in Australian football history firmly in their stride as anticipation builds ahead of their Women’s World Cup semi-final against England.