Volcanic eruption grounds flights in New Zealand
A volcanic eruption belched a plume of ash that grounded flights in New Zealand on Thursday, with government scientists warning it could continue venting for "weeks to months" to come.
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Five things to watch as F1 returns for Dutch Grand Prix
After a month off for the summer break, Formula One is back as fans, drivers, and teams descend on the seaside resort of Zandvoort for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.
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Australian penguin dies, ending famous 'same-sex power couple'
A celebrated Australian penguin famous for raising chicks as part of an unlikely same-sex couple has died, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday.
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'It wasn't working': All Blacks assisant coach Leon MacDonald quits
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson said Thursday that assistant coach Leon MacDonald has left his staff on the eve of their Rugby Championship Tests in South Africa due to a clash of coaching styles.
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Mpox disease presents hard-to-weigh risks
As fears mount globally about mpox, apparently simple questions such as the danger it poses and differences between variants do not have clear and simple answers.
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US stocks rise after dovish Fed minutes
Wall Street stocks climbed Wednesday on rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts following an up day on European equity bourses and a down day in Asia.
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Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
Microsoft held its biggest video game stand ever at the sector trade show Gamescom in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to win over players after several rocky months of studio closures and rising fees.
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Keeping the faith -- and getting voters: Democrats get religion in Chicago
Politicians often find themselves praying for victory but at the Democratic National Convention, leaders from the different religious faiths are taking the more earthly route of signing up voters.
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Romania detains Andrew Tate, raids home in new probe
Romanian prosecutors on Wednesday detained controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is already awaiting trial over human trafficking and rape charges, after raiding his home in a new investigation involving minors.
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Anger, despair as Israelis bury hostages who died in captivity
Tearful crowds gathered on Wednesday for the funerals of hostages whose bodies were recovered this week from war-torn Gaza, with some mourners voicing anger that they were not saved.
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