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No vaccine, conflict, mistrust: Ebola's return to DR Congo

No vaccine, conflict, mistrust: Ebola's return to DR Congo

Ebola is spreading again in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict, mistrust and the lack of a vaccine have made the outbreak hard to contain.

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USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

The United States and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.

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AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest

AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest

The squawks of macaws, the smell of wet earth after rain and a swirl of colors will transport visitors from a Los Angeles museum to the heart of the Amazon rainforest -- or rather, an AI version of it.

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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions

Iran's World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during the tournament in North America, the Iranian football federation spokesman said on Thursday.

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'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said Friday "old dog" James Slipper will add vital leadership and experience after the 37-year-old was coaxed out of retirement for the Nations Championship.

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New Zealand minister defends fishers after two orcas killed in net

New Zealand minister defends fishers after two orcas killed in net

A New Zealand minister has defended fishers involved in the deaths of two orcas in commercial fishing incidents and said "these things happen", while conservationists condemned the "devastating" loss.

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Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the World Cup on Thursday after a 1-0 victory over South Korea while Canada edged closer to the last 32 after thrashing Qatar.

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Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds

Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds

Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday.

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Erasmus under 'no illusions' as tough Springboks season kicks off

Erasmus under 'no illusions' as tough Springboks season kicks off

Top ranked South Africa launch their 2026 season against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday with a warning from head coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of a 14-match schedule.

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'Pico' Lopes -- Cape Verde defender's journey from Ireland to World Cup

'Pico' Lopes -- Cape Verde defender's journey from Ireland to World Cup

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes might have been whiling away his time as a mortgage advisor in Ireland instead of preparing to face Uruguay in the World Cup on Sunday had Shamrock Rovers not come calling.

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