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Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

Strands of raffia dry outside in the sun at the studio of Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare, who has made a name for himself using the natural fibres to craft his award-winning garments.

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In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract

In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham extended his contract Wednesday with the Super Rugby club until 2028, rebuffing any potential moves.

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Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route

Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route

Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon, where state media reported a residential building was hit on Wednesday, as Iran's Guards said they had sealed off one of the world's most vital shipping routes for energy.

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X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos

X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos

Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflicts without disclosing they were artificially made, the company said.

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Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games

Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games

Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an Olympian task for wheelchair users.

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Cavs upset Pistons, Spurs thrash Sixers

Cavs upset Pistons, Spurs thrash Sixers

The Cleveland Cavaliers shrugged off to the injury absence of star point guard Donovan Mitchell to score a 113-109 upset of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

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Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war

Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war

Seoul shares collapsed more than 12 percent as Asian equity markets were hit by panic selling Wednesday, while oil rose amid fears the US-Israel war on Iran will fan inflation and hammer the global economy.

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Pressure on Norris as Formula One enters new era in Melbourne

Pressure on Norris as Formula One enters new era in Melbourne

A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their debut at a wide-open Australian Grand Prix that will test the impact of sweeping rule changes.

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Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel: Latest developments in Middle East war

Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel: Latest developments in Middle East war

Explosions rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new wave of overnight strikes on Iran, as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into Wednesday.

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Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow

Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow

Asian equity markets plunged again Wednesday while oil extended gains as the United States and Israel pressed on with their war on Iran, with investors growing fearful about a surge in inflation and the impact on the global economy.

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