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Actor Sam Neill died of pneumonia, says agent
No room in All Blacks for Beauden Barrett against Ireland
Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli slapped with four-match ban for red card
Japan give Haangana debut for France 'forward battle' in steamy Tokyo
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Ireland coach Farrell relishes another crack at Eden Park record
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were "fortunate" to have "another shot" at what he called one of the great rugby challenges -- beating the All Blacks at Eden Park.
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'Holding back is evil': Gen-Zers revive Japan's corporate machismo
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared "Hell yeah!" to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fuelled Japan's post-war economic miracle.
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Taiwan lake flood victims spend second night in shelters
Hundreds of flood victims in Taiwan prepared for a second night in shelters on Wednesday as rescuers searched for survivors after a barrier lake burst in torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa.
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Europe ready for McIlroy taunts from rowdy US Ryder Cup fans
Europe's golfers are ready for world number two Rory McIlroy to become a heckling magnet for raucous United States supporters when the Ryder Cup begins on Friday at Bethpage Black.
US comedian Kimmel calls Trump threats 'anti-American'
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his late-night talk show "anti-American" as critics decried his suspension as an attack on constitutional rights.
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Australia win tense cycling mixed relay world title
Australia won the mixed relay at the cycling worlds in Kigali on Wednesday after edging France and Switzerland in a nail-biting finale.
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Stokes will be battle-ready for Ashes, says England chief
England cricket supremo Rob Key says captain Ben Stokes will be ready for the heat of the Ashes battle in Australia despite a lack of action following a shoulder injury.
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Becker regrets winning Wimbledon as a teenager
Boris Becker says he regrets winning Wimbledon at the age of just 17 because he struggled to cope with the expectations that followed his first Grand Slam title.
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'Mind-readers' Canada use headphones in Women's Rugby World Cup final prep
Canada have been training with headphones on to prepare for the raucous atmosphere in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final against England at Twickenham.
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Rose would welcome Trump on stage if Europe keeps Ryder Cup
Justin Rose said he would welcome US President Donald Trump on the stage if Europe win this week's Ryder Cup and he expects Trump's visit Friday to create an intense atmosphere.
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Delay warning issued to fans ahead of Trump's Ryder Cup visit
Ryder Cup organizers warned spectators on Wednesday about possible delays and enhanced security when US President Donald Trump attends the opening day of the biennial golf showdown at Bethpage Black.
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Inside Barcelona's Camp Nou chaos: What is happening and why?
November 2024 was supposed to be the grand reopening of a rebuilt and resplendent Camp Nou for Barcelona's 125th anniversary, but 10 months later the stadium is still shuttered amid reconstruction chaos.
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Ballon d'Or disappointment will inspire Yamal: Barca coach Flick
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be driven to greater heights after being beaten to the Ballon d'Or by Ousmane Dembele, the club's coach Hansi Flick said Wednesday.
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French-German duo wins mega offshore wind energy project
French energy multinational TotalEnergies and German energy group RWE have won a contract to built a large offshore wind energy project with a potential to supply the equivalent of one million households with electricity, the French government said Wednesday.
Typhoon Ragasa slams into south China after killing 17 in Taiwan
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.
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Pakistan's Shaheen sends Asia Cup warning as third India clash looms
Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has declared that his team will reach the Asia Cup final and can beat India if the arch-rivals clash again.
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Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in Taiwan
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China and Hong Kong on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa churned toward millions of people in Guangdong Province after killing at least 15 in Taiwan.
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Sinner says 'changing a lot' after US Open loss to Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner said Wednesday he has been making changes to his game and "reflecting a lot" ahead of his first appearance since losing the US Open final to Carlos Alcaraz.
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Danish PM to apologise to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has arrived in Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland for a ceremony Wednesday to apologise in person to the victims of a forced contraception programme that Copenhagen ran for more than three decades.
Culture
Wiretapping scandal goes to court in Greece
A trial linked to the illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists using the spy software Predator opens on Wednesday in Greece, three years after a scandal that rocked the country.
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Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans after 'stupid' red card
Hugo Ekitike has apologised to Liverpool fans after he was sent off for removing his shirt following his late League Cup winner against Southampton -- a celebration labelled "stupid" by manager Arne Slot.
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S. Korea's ex-first lady goes on trial in corruption case
South Korea opened a criminal trial Wednesday for the wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the first time an ex-first lady has faced trial, after her husband was removed from office over a martial law bid.
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Australian telco giant slapped with $66 million fine over 'appalling' conduct
Embattled Australian telco giant Optus was hit with a $66 million fine on Wednesday over "appalling" sales conduct as the firm grapples with fallout from a network outage linked to several deaths.
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TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his late-night talk show "anti-American" as critics decried his suspension as an attack on constitutional rights.
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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok street forces evacuations
A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital caved in early Wednesday, leaving a hole dozens of meters deep in front of a main hospital and forcing people nearby to evacuate.
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Alcaraz expects Sinner to come back stronger after US Open loss
World number one Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday that he will have to prepare for a new and improved Jannik Sinner after beating his great rival in the US Open final.
Trump lashes out as suspended TV host Kimmel returns to air
US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday hours before Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was due to be back on the air in the United States, insulting the host, and threatening to "test ABC" over the move.
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Yankees clinch MLB playoff berth with walk-off win over White Sox
Jose Caballero hit a walk-off single as the New York Yankees clinched a Major League Baseball post-season berth on Tuesday with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Chicago White Sox.
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Australia lose fullback Kellaway ahead of Bledisloe Cup
Australia were dealt a Bledisloe Cup blow on Wednesday when fullback Andrew Kellaway was ruled out of Saturday's clash against New Zealand in Auckland with a calf issue.
Culture
Iran's carpet industry unravelling under sanctions
Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers' tastes change.
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No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.
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Brilliant Marquez poised to seal seventh MotoGP title in Japan
Marc Marquez can clinch his seventh MotoGP world championship in Japan at the weekend to underline a season of dominance and match the record of motorcycle great Valentino Rossi.
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14 killed by lake burst in Taiwan as Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc
Fierce winds, pounding rain and high seas battered Hong Kong on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed into southern China after causing a lake burst that killed at least 14 people in Taiwan.
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Journal retracts study linking apple cider vinegar to weight loss
An influential study claiming that drinking a small amount of apple cider vinegar every day helps people lose weight was retracted on Wednesday after an investigation found it contained multiple errors.
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TruMerit and EnGen Partner to Equip Foreign-Educated Health Professionals With English Skills for Success in Work and Life
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2025 / TruMerit, a leader in global healthcare workforce development, is partnering with EnGen, a workforce-aligned English language learning solution, to support foreign-educated nurses and other healthcare professionals in building the language skills to succeed in English-speaking work environments and to flourish in their new communities.
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US hails 'gladiator' DeChambeau as Ryder Cup controversy swirls
Two-time US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was hailed by United States teammates as an explosive X-factor, gladiator and showman on Tuesday as controversy erupted around him at the Ryder Cup.
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YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
YouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related content, according to a letter sent Tuesday by parent company Alphabet to a Republican lawmaker.
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Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87
Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale, who died on Tuesday aged 87, entranced audiences across the globe with the sultry gaze that made her the muse of Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini.
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Kane 'welcome' to make Spurs return: Frank
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says England captain Harry Kane is welcome to return to the north London club if he ever leaves Bayern Munich.
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Real Madrid thrash Levante as Mbappe hits brace
Real Madrid extended their winning start to La Liga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday.
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Isak scores first Liverpool goal in League Cup win, Chelsea survive scare
Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday.