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Easterby to fill in as Ireland coach while Farrell is with the Lions

Easterby to fill in as Ireland coach while Farrell is with the Lions

Simon Easterby will take temporary charge of Ireland while Andy Farrell is with the British and Irish Lions, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced Tuesday.

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Hezbollah in Lebanon hit by wave of deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah in Lebanon hit by wave of deadly pager blasts

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding Tehran's ambassador in Beirut in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

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Postecoglou taken aback by criticism of his second season success claim

Postecoglou taken aback by criticism of his second season success claim

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou insisted Tuesday he had done nothing more than say "something true" as he defended his comments regarding "always winning things" in a second year at a club.

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US, European stocks rise on retail sales, rate cut expectations

US, European stocks rise on retail sales, rate cut expectations

US and European stocks rose Tuesday, lifted by better than expected retail sales figures out of the United States and by anticipation of a hefty interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

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Fendi sees Roaring 20s at Milan Fashion Week in challenging times

Fendi sees Roaring 20s at Milan Fashion Week in challenging times

Milan transformed once again into the world's fashion capital Tuesday, with Fendi launching Spring-Summer 2025 women's shows with a flowing 1920s-inspired collection -- just enough to make one temporarily forget industry headwinds.

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Ronaldo's Al Nassr part ways with coach Castro

Ronaldo's Al Nassr part ways with coach Castro

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr announced the departure of Portuguese coach Luis Castro on Tuesday, a day after starting their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a disappointing draw.

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Scottish government backs Glasgow to stage troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games

Scottish government backs Glasgow to stage troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow was effectively given the go-ahead to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Scottish government said Tuesday it would back the city in hosting a slimmed down version of the troubled multi-sport event.

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Storm Boris toll rises to 21 in central Europe

Storm Boris toll rises to 21 in central Europe

The death toll has risen to 21 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said Tuesday after two more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria.

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Instagram, under pressure, tightens protection for teens

Instagram, under pressure, tightens protection for teens

Meta on Tuesday announced the creation of "Teen Accounts," designed to better protect underage users from the dangers associated with Instagram.

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Inflation slows again in Canada to 2%

Inflation slows again in Canada to 2%

Inflation in Canada eased to two percent year-on-year in August, hitting the target set by the country's central bank and marking its slowest increase since February 2021, official data showed Tuesday.

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