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Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists

Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists

Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.

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Eddie Jones demands respect for Japan ahead of 'ambitious' tour

Eddie Jones demands respect for Japan ahead of 'ambitious' tour

Coach Eddie Jones believes Japan do not get the respect they deserve on or off the pitch and said Thursday that they are out to change minds in Tests against some of the world's top rugby teams.

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Dutch warning over 'annoying' chatbots

Dutch warning over 'annoying' chatbots

Dutch authorities told companies and organisations on Thursday they should not rely solely on chatbots to communicate with consumers, describing their use as "one of the biggest annoyances" customers face.

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Markets surge on US rate hopes, tech fired by chip deal

Markets surge on US rate hopes, tech fired by chip deal

Equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country's government.

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UK supermarket Tesco lifts profit outlook on competitive prices

UK supermarket Tesco lifts profit outlook on competitive prices

Britain's largest retailer Tesco on Thursday raised its 2025/2026 profit guidance as the supermarket chain won customers with competitive prices.

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Young pianists vie for global glory in Poland's Chopin contest

Young pianists vie for global glory in Poland's Chopin contest

Rehearsal time is over. The world's best and most ambitious young pianists have descended on Warsaw for the Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition -- for some, a gateway to classical music glory.

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Robertson rallies All Blacks with Rugby Championship on the line

Robertson rallies All Blacks with Rugby Championship on the line

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson drilled the importance of consistency into his side with the Rugby Championship at stake on Saturday in a must-win Test against Australia.

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Egyptian, Congolese contenders vie for UNESCO top job

Egyptian, Congolese contenders vie for UNESCO top job

An Egyptian ex-minister is the favourite to become head of the UN's culture agency, but his Congolese rival says bets are still off before a key decision next week.

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Siraj on song as West Indies stumble to 90-5 in first India Test

Siraj on song as West Indies stumble to 90-5 in first India Test

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj took three wickets to lead some inspired Indian bowling as West Indies stumbled to 90-5 at lunch on day one of the first Test on Thursday.

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No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapse: rescuers

No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapse: rescuers

Rescuers detected "no more signs of life" at a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people were believed missing days after it gave way, an official said Thursday, raising fears no more survivors would be found.

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