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Scrum-half Gibson-Park: Ireland's 'petit general'

Scrum-half Gibson-Park: Ireland's 'petit general'

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park's decision-making and quickfire passing reminds his former Leinster team-mate Mike Ross of France's long tradition of having "a petit general".

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Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread

Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread

In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.

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Myong hat-trick as North Korea cruise at Women's Asian Cup

Myong hat-trick as North Korea cruise at Women's Asian Cup

Myong Yu Jong bagged a first-half hat-trick as three-time champions North Korea marked their first Women's Asian Cup game since 2010 with a slick 3-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

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AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into 'digital battleground'

AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into 'digital battleground'

Slick AI-generated disinformation has flooded election campaigns in Nepal, which votes Thursday in the first polls since deadly protests triggered by a brief ban on social media overthrew the government.

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New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war

New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war

New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli bombardment on Lebanon and a drone attack on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom

China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom

Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao -- or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.

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Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads

Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads

Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on neighbours.

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Rituals of resilience: how Afghan women stay sane in their 'cage'

Rituals of resilience: how Afghan women stay sane in their 'cage'

They feel imprisoned "like a bird whose wings have been torn off" but struggle on, defiant in their own way.

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Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.

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Fresh Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war

Fresh Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war

New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli strikes on Lebanon and a drone attack on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

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