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Rennie, Joseph lead running to become next All Blacks coach

Rennie, Joseph lead running to become next All Blacks coach

New Zealand are scouring the options for a coach to take charge of the All Blacks after Scott Robertson's sacking midway through his four-year contract last month.

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Australian Olympic snowboarder airlifted to hospital with broken neck

Australian Olympic snowboarder airlifted to hospital with broken neck

Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was airlifted to hospital with two neck fractures following a fall in training and is out of the Winter Olympics.

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Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.

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Super Bowl, Bad Bunny halftime show shy of ratings record

Super Bowl, Bad Bunny halftime show shy of ratings record

The Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots -- and Bad Bunny's hyped halftime show -- fell short of broadcast ratings records, according to figures released on Tuesday.

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Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is to be called to testify Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom by lawyers out to prove social media is dangerously addictive by design to young, vulnerable minds.

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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase

'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

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New York model, carved in a basement, goes on display

New York model, carved in a basement, goes on display

A painstakingly detailed model of New York City will go on display this week after a US truck driver spent 21 years building it in his basement as an evening hobby.

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Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study

Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study

Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.

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More American women holding multiple jobs as high costs sting

More American women holding multiple jobs as high costs sting

Cindy Dionicio is a waitress, a saleswoman and a cleaner -- sometimes all in the same day. Like her, nearly nine million US workers hold multiple jobs, squeezed by high costs of living.

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Chelsea's draw with Leeds 'bitter pill' for Rosenior

Chelsea's draw with Leeds 'bitter pill' for Rosenior

Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's failure to stay calm under pressure was a "bitter pill" as they blew a two-goal advantage in their 2-2 draw with Leeds on Tuesday.

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