Six-try All Blacks see off Ireland at Eden Park fortress
New Zealand unfurled a commanding first-half performance to beat Ireland 40-21 in a bruising Test on Saturday and extend their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches.
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Vietnam floods and landslides kill at least 4
Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least four people in Vietnam, state media reported on Saturday.
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From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere -- but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants.
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Founding father: statues of Myanmar's Aung San disappear
Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read moreTrump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States.
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UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate change
The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change.
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Infantino's enlarged World Cup gamble pays off with punters
The World Cup has "exceeded expectations" with an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 edition, even taking into account the higher number of matches for a 48-team tournament, a betting expert told AFP.
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Egypt's 'Garbage City' recyclers reap gains from Iran war plastic squeeze
In the labyrinthine alleyways of Cairo's Garbage City, recycling specialist Peter Romany finds himself fielding calls from factories scrambling for plastic to plug supply shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
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No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages
Russian couple Yelena and Dmitry passed four petrol stations before finally finding one that actually had fuel as they returned to the city of Vologda, some 300 miles (480 kilometres) north of Moscow, from their country allotment plot.
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Spain, Argentina prepare for World Cup final, Trump hails success
Spain and Argentina prepared to do battle in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday as organisers said they were keeping a close eye on smoke from wildfires in Canada.
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