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All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup

All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup

New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday, less than two years before the World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.

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Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing

Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur are set to sign an agreement Saturday, more than 25 years in the making, to create one of the world's largest free trade areas.

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Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging

Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging

From playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails on a sun lounger in Gaza and attacking critics from a fighter jet, Donald Trump has become the first US president to deploy AI-generated imagery as a key tool of political communications.

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A year of Trump: US health policy reshaped in RFK Jr's image

A year of Trump: US health policy reshaped in RFK Jr's image

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has long been known for vaccine skepticism and fringe views that bled into conspiracy -- ideology he is now baking into the US public health system.

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One year in, Trump shattering global order

One year in, Trump shattering global order

One year into his second term, US President Donald Trump is shattering the post-World War II order as never before, leaving a world that may be unrecognizable once he is through.

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Hit TV show 'Heated Rivalry' a welcome surprise for gay hockey community

Hit TV show 'Heated Rivalry' a welcome surprise for gay hockey community

Growing up in a rural, religious community in western Canada, Kyle McCarthy loved hockey, but once he came out at 19, he quit, convinced being openly gay and an active player was untenable.

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Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defence against abuse allegations: Hola! magazine

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defence against abuse allegations: Hola! magazine

Veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias is preparing his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations by two women ex-employees that have dominated headlines in Spain, celebrity magazine Hola! reported.

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Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI

Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI

Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities to protect them from unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said Wednesday.

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Musk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash

Musk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash

Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and children.

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Hosts Morocco set up Senegal AFCON final showdown

Hosts Morocco set up Senegal AFCON final showdown

Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane's Senegal in this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah's dreams of winning the title were again dashed.

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