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Sells like teen spirit? Cobain's 'Nevermind' guitar up for sale

Sells like teen spirit? Cobain's 'Nevermind' guitar up for sale

The guitar played by late rock legend Kurt Cobain on the anthemic grunge track "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is going under the hammer next month.

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UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall

UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall

The scandal surrounding disgraced former prince Andrew has thrust the British royal family and its opaque finances into the spotlight, with a parliamentary probe due in the coming months.

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Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer

Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer

Australian undercover inspectors have found pubs fail to pour enough beer and other alcohol into customers' glasses for nearly a third of the drinks they serve.

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The banking fraud scandal rattling Brazil's elite

The banking fraud scandal rattling Brazil's elite

When Brazilian businessman Daniel Vorcaro was arrested last year over what may be the country's biggest ever banking fraud scandal, he boasted to police that he had friends in high places.

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Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs against a backdrop of fury from right-wing critics.

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Man City confront Anfield hoodoo as Arsenal eye Premier League crown

Man City confront Anfield hoodoo as Arsenal eye Premier League crown

Arsenal could take another giant step towards the Premier League title with victory over Sunderland on Saturday before Manchester City face a daunting trip to Liverpool.

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Patriots seek Super Bowl history in Seahawks showdown

Patriots seek Super Bowl history in Seahawks showdown

The New England Patriots will seek a record seventh Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a wide-open clash between two teams nobody expected to reach American football's biggest stage.

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Gotterup leads Phoenix Open as Scheffler struggles

Gotterup leads Phoenix Open as Scheffler struggles

Chris Gotterup is off to another hot start in his bid to claim a second US PGA Tour title of 2026 at the Phoenix Open, where frustrated world number one Scottie Scheffler was 10 shots off the pace.

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New Zealand deputy PM defends claims colonisation good for Maori

New Zealand deputy PM defends claims colonisation good for Maori

New Zealand's deputy prime minister brushed off criticism on Friday of his claims that colonisation had been positive for the country's Indigenous population and labelled hecklers "muppets".

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Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb

Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb

Amazon shares dove more than 11 percent on Thursday as the computing and retail titan reported strong sales but significantly boosted spending estimates.

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