Slipper made to wait for record-breaking Super Rugby appearance
James Slipper will have to wait another week for his record-breaking 203rd Super Rugby appearance after he was left out of the table-topping ACT Brumbies' squad to face Fijian Drua.
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With Middle East in flames, Texan bunker maker sees business boom
Since the war in the Middle East began nearly two weeks ago, the phone at Ron Hubbard's bomb shelter company in Texas hasn't stopped ringing.
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King Charles invited to 150th anniversary cricket Test in Melbourne
King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a ball is bowled.
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Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat
Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.
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Socceroos coach Popovic taps rugby supremo Jones ahead of World Cup
Australia coach Tony Popovic has tapped former Wallabies and England rugby supremo Eddie Jones for advice ahead of the World Cup, gleaning "a lot of information" from him.
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North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing pistol
North Korea released an image on Thursday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a pistol, weeks after photos showed her shooting a rifle — once again stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.
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War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.
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Brilliant Alcaraz still perfect heading into Indian Wells quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz reached the Indian Wells quarter-finals for a fifth straight year with a sparkling 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Casper Ruud on Wednesday, extending his perfect start to 2026.
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Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo
Norwegian police said Wednesday three brothers had been arrested on suspicion of a "terrorist bombing" over a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, which caused minor damage but no injuries.
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Global Anti-Scam Alliance Launches Scam.org with OpenAI and Key Partners
AI technology meets on-the-ground expertise from leading organizations across five continents, accessible to billions of consumers in 50+ languages covering 97% of global internet users.
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