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Ireland votes to update constitution on women, family

Ireland votes to update constitution on women, family

Ireland begins voting in a double referendum Friday on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's role in the home.

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Dressel launches 2024 campaign with 100m fly Pro Swim win

Dressel launches 2024 campaign with 100m fly Pro Swim win

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel launched his 2024 campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics with a 100m butterfly victory at the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois, on Thursday.

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'Rainbow Catholics': Mexican church welcomes LGBTQ community

'Rainbow Catholics': Mexican church welcomes LGBTQ community

As a teenager, Victor Rodriguez felt excluded from his religion for being gay, but now he's welcome at inclusive masses in a Mexico City church, where same-sex couples have also begun receiving blessings with the pope's endorsement.

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Will 'Oppenheimer' outshine them all? It's Oscars time

Will 'Oppenheimer' outshine them all? It's Oscars time

The chain reaction set off by the fusion of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will come to a head this Sunday at the Oscars, where one is expected to own the red carpet, and the other to dominate the awards.

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'Mass bleaching event' under way on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

'Mass bleaching event' under way on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species.

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Brazil seeks to curb AI deepfakes as key elections loom

Brazil seeks to curb AI deepfakes as key elections loom

AI-generated videos and photos used for political disinformation are the scourge of a busy global election year, and Brazil is scrambling to regulate the technology ahead of municipal polls.

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'Irreplaceable' Colombian bird collection at risk

'Irreplaceable' Colombian bird collection at risk

Under a cracked and leaky ceiling, Andres Cuervo works on a colorful, dead hummingbird for the ornithological collection of the National University of Colombia, the country with more bird species than any other.

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Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92

Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is not giving up on love -- even at age 92.

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Australian bowlers strike before lunch in 2nd NZ Test

Australian bowlers strike before lunch in 2nd NZ Test

Australia's bowlers snapped a dogged start by New Zealand to take three wickets as the Black Caps reached 71-3 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test on Friday.

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Djokovic excited by return to Indian Wells

Djokovic excited by return to Indian Wells

World number one Novak Djokovic said his excitement level is high as he returns to the ATP Indian Wells Masters for the first time in five years.

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