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Superstar duo headline strong New Zealand squad for Rugby League World Cup

Superstar duo headline strong New Zealand squad for Rugby League World Cup

New Zealand named a star-studded squad led by Newcastle Knights pair Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai Tuesday as they eye their first Rugby League World Cup title since 2008.

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German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

German factory orders fell faster than expected in August, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the fragility of a recovery in Europe's biggest economy.

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South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

Artificial intelligence may have been used in a string of cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector, the president said Tuesday, as police announced the launch of an investigation.

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Leaders visit Pacific's Tuvalu on frontline of climate change

Leaders visit Pacific's Tuvalu on frontline of climate change

More than a dozen leaders visited the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Tuesday for a brief look at a once-vibrant ecosystem wiped out due to climate change.

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Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China open video review

Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China open video review

American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in a match that included a video review.

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EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?

EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?

AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers?

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KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion

KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion

KVB, a global financial service platform provider, is expanding its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of its broader global development strategy. The company is strengthening its regional capabilities and establishing deeper connections across the market as it responds to developments in the region’s financial services landscape.

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Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Myanmar's coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia "in the next few days", Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, after Kuala Lumpur launched a plan to return thousands of Myanmar migrants.

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Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation from Los Angeles to London to Seoul, with the humble yam's bright purple hue drawing lines outside coffee shops and bakeries and millions of views on social media.

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Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time

Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised Tuesday to preside over a state assembly for the first time following its landslide election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

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