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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200

Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200

Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked to rush aid Tuesday to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed around 1,200 people in four countries.

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Rugby World Cup draw: who, how and when?

Rugby World Cup draw: who, how and when?

The draw for the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday at 0900 GMT.

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Williamson falls for 52 as NZ reach 128-5 in West Indies Test

Williamson falls for 52 as NZ reach 128-5 in West Indies Test

Kane Williamson celebrated his return to Test cricket Tuesday with his 38th half-century before his dismissal ignited a New Zealand collapse on day one of the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch.

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Hong Kong leader announces 'independent committee' to probe fire

Hong Kong leader announces 'independent committee' to probe fire

Hong Kong's leader announced Tuesday the creation of a judge-led "independent committee" to investigate the devastating fire at an apartment complex that killed 151 people last week.

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Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone

Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone

Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag placing it out of the reach of the average consumer.

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Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up

Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up

Apple on Monday said the head of its artificial intelligence team is stepping down, and the effort is to be led by a veteran engineer from Google and Microsoft.

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Weight of history against England in pink-ball Gabba Ashes Test

Weight of history against England in pink-ball Gabba Ashes Test

England head into Thursday's day-night second Ashes Test against pink-ball masters Australia needing a rare victory at Brisbane's Gabba to get back into the five-match series.

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VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza

VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza

Children scarred by the war in Gaza are undergoing a therapy programme using virtual reality headsets that transport the youngsters to a world far away from the destruction around them.

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'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final

'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final

United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week.

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New Zealand 17-1 at lunch in rain-hit West Indies Test

New Zealand 17-1 at lunch in rain-hit West Indies Test

Kane Williamson had a quick return to Test cricket Tuesday as New Zealand reached 17-1 at lunch in a rain-interrupted opening session of the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch.

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