Australia economy minister says 'legitimate' fears driving rise of far-right
Australia's economy minister said Monday that "legitimate" concerns were driving a rise in support for the far right after a bombshell opinion poll showed the populist One Nation is now the country's most popular party.
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Australia scrum-half Gordon out of Tests after Achilles surgery
Australia scrum-half Jake Gordon had surgery on a torn Achilles Monday, ruling him out of the three Nations Championship Tests next month.
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Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards -- but is too young to drive prize
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it.
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In Finland, radioactive spent nuclear fuel soon to be buried underground
The elevator display reads "433", the number of metres below ground. The doors slide open, revealing the entrance to what is expected to be the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent nuclear fuel.
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Popovic tells youthful Australia to be 'fearless' at World Cup
Australia coach Tony Popovic called on his players to be "fearless" after unveiling a youthful World Cup squad on Monday that includes Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato.
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Asian equities ahead, oil rises as uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks
Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset uncertainty over US-Iran talks.
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Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, as a host of men's players eye a maiden major quarter-final.
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'AI simply can't replicate it': Japan embraces zine trend
Through the noise of rushing papers and whirring belts at a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watch their photo essay come to life in broadsheet form -- part of an effort to win new audiences in the age of AI.
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Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years after her birth
Marilyn Monroe's hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon's birth.
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Outgoing chair Powell delivers defense of Fed independence
Outgoing US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered a staunch defense of the need for the central bank to maintain independence and credibility, as it comes under assault from President Donald Trump.
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