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Judge me at the end of the season, says under-fire Man Utd boss Ten Hag

Judge me at the end of the season, says under-fire Man Utd boss Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag pleaded to be given until the end of the season as Manchester United boss after needing a late Harry Maguire equaliser to salvage a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.

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Source close to Hezbollah says Israel launches 11 consecutive strikes on south Beirut

Source close to Hezbollah says Israel launches 11 consecutive strikes on south Beirut

A source close to Hezbollah said Israel had conducted 11 consecutive strikes on the group's south Beirut stronghold late Thursday, in one of the most violent raids since Israel intensified its bombardment campaign last week.

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Civil society groups demand action against 'sexist' AI disinformation

Civil society groups demand action against 'sexist' AI disinformation

More than two dozen international civil society organizations will call on major tech firms to bolster their AI policies to combat "sexist and misogynistic" disinformation plaguing social media platforms, according to the draft of an open letter seen by AFP on Thursday.

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After Helene's destruction, North Carolina starts to rebuild

After Helene's destruction, North Carolina starts to rebuild

When Hurricane Helene roared over the mountains before dawn last week, it brought a maelstrom of water that rose to the mailbox of Shelby Holzhauser's little white house on the banks of the Swannanoa River.

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Maguire spares Man Utd's blushes in Europe as Chelsea, Tottenham win

Maguire spares Man Utd's blushes in Europe as Chelsea, Tottenham win

Harry Maguire struck in the 91st minute to spare Manchester United's blushes as they rescued a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea kickstarted their Conference League campaign with a home win.

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Southeast US reels as storm Helene death toll hits 200

Southeast US reels as storm Helene death toll hits 200

More than 200 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states, officials said Thursday, making it the second deadliest storm to hit the US mainland in more than half a century.

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Maguire saves Man Utd from more pain in Porto

Maguire saves Man Utd from more pain in Porto

Harry Maguire's injury-time equaliser saved Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag from another damaging defeat after the Red Devils blew a 2-0 lead in a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.

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Dockers end three-day strike at Montreal port

Dockers end three-day strike at Montreal port

Dockworkers at the port in Montreal, the second-largest in Canada, ended a partial three-day strike as scheduled on Thursday, officials confirmed, with both sides summoned to mediation.

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Canadian auto parts magnate faces more sexual assault charges

Canadian auto parts magnate faces more sexual assault charges

Three more women have come forward with sexual assault accusations against Frank Stronach, the founder of Magna International, one of the world's largest auto parts companies, court records showed Thursday.

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What next for OpenAI after $157 billion bonanza?

What next for OpenAI after $157 billion bonanza?

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has become an AI powerhouse after securing Silicon Valley's largest-ever funding round. The company now faces the challenge of delivering on its promise to become the next Apple or Google.

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