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Germany World Cup exit reveals structural failures, says Leverkusen boss

Germany World Cup exit reveals structural failures, says Leverkusen boss

Germany's continued World Cup failures are a result of structural, political and cultural problems in German society, Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said in on Tuesday.

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Broad says England need extra ODI seamer after India defeat

Broad says England need extra ODI seamer after India defeat

Stuart Broad believes England must add an extra fast bowler to their attack if they are to be competitive at next year's 50-over World Cup in southern Africa.

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Local 'hero': Bellingham's hometown buzzing ahead of semi-final clash

Local 'hero': Bellingham's hometown buzzing ahead of semi-final clash

As England gears up for the World Cup semi-final Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the Three Lions through to the marquee clash against Argentina.

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UN says Sudan resources fuel civil war

UN says Sudan resources fuel civil war

Sudan's rival factions are profiting from control over the country's resources and the "war economy" was sustaining the conflict, the United Nations said Wednesday.

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Belgian great Meunier signs for Premier League side Sunderland

Belgian great Meunier signs for Premier League side Sunderland

Veteran Belgian defender Thomas Meunier said he was "hugely excited" to "begin a new chapter" after he signed for Premier League side Sunderland on a free transfer on Wednesday.

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Meta employees allege discriminatory AI-driven layoffs

Meta employees allege discriminatory AI-driven layoffs

Twenty-six Meta employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using artificial intelligence to select workers for mass layoffs, a claim strongly denied by the trillion dollar company.

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Iran reports fresh US strikes in return to war

Iran reports fresh US strikes in return to war

Iran reported fresh US strikes Wednesday on a port city that is home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.

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Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke weed

Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke weed

A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday.

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India's Sindhu targets medal at home world championships

India's Sindhu targets medal at home world championships

Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu said Wednesday that "everybody is beatable" as she targets a medal at the world championships on home soil in New Delhi next month.

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Generative AI's power sparks fears of dumbing humans down

Generative AI's power sparks fears of dumbing humans down

Generative AI chatbots capable of writing emails and computer code, translating, organising a trip or coming up with gift ideas are now readily available, prompting some to ask whether human brainpower could suffer for lack of use.

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