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Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify

Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify

The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.

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South Africa to host G20 summit boycotted by US

South Africa to host G20 summit boycotted by US

South Africa will host the G20 summit this weekend, aiming to secure commitments on debt relief for developing countries and to tackle global inequalities as the United States boycotts the event.

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Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year

Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year

Japan have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's World Cup and coach Hajime Moriyasu believes they are making big strides in the right direction heading into 2026.

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England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia

England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia

Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.

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Ireland's data centres power digital age, drain the grid

Ireland's data centres power digital age, drain the grid

Ireland hosts one of the world's fast-growing clusters of data centres, but is running headlong into the difficult consequences.

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Under pressure, EU to scale back digital rules

Under pressure, EU to scale back digital rules

The EU will unveil plans on Wednesday to overhaul its AI and data privacy rules after coming under pressure from European and US companies.

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India's Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims

India's Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims

India's $60-billion Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers are distorting public perception, ultimately hurting ticket sales.

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USA thrash Uruguay 5-1 in friendly rout

USA thrash Uruguay 5-1 in friendly rout

The United States scored their most impressive win of Mauricio Pochettino's reign with a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay in an international friendly on Tuesday.

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Belgian climate case pits farmer against TotalEnergies

Belgian climate case pits farmer against TotalEnergies

A David-vs-Goliath climate court case is to start Wednesday in Belgium, where a farmer is seeking compensation from French oil giant TotalEnergies for damage to his farm caused by climate change.

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Auction of famed CIA cipher shaken after archive reveals code

Auction of famed CIA cipher shaken after archive reveals code

It is one of the world's most famous unsolved codes whose answer could sell for a fortune -- but two US friends say they have already found the secret hidden by "Kryptos."

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