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Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup

Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup

Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.

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France's Versailles unveils AI-powered talking statues

France's Versailles unveils AI-powered talking statues

Visitors to France's famed Palace of Versailles can now strike up a conversation with talking statues instead of listening to a traditional audio guide, as part of a new collaboration with artificial intelligence companies, the palace has said.

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Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study

Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study

Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, Covid-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned Wednesday.

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Club World Cup winners team who handles weather best: Dortmund's Kovac

Club World Cup winners team who handles weather best: Dortmund's Kovac

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said Tuesday the team who copes best with the summer heatwave in the United States will win the Club World Cup.

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FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation

FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, the global football governing body said Tuesday.

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Trump rattles NATO allies as he descends on summit

Trump rattles NATO allies as he descends on summit

US President Donald Trump swept into NATO's Hague summit Tuesday, with allies hoping a pledge to ramp up defence spending will keep the mercurial leader of the military superpower committed to protecting them.

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Three things we learned from the first Test between England and India

Three things we learned from the first Test between England and India

England beat India by five wickets in the first Test at Headingley after a superb 149 from opener Ben Duckett helped make light of a seemingly stiff chase of 371.

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Saint Laurent, Vuitton kick off Paris men's fashion week

Saint Laurent, Vuitton kick off Paris men's fashion week

Saint Laurent and Vuitton opened Paris Men's Fashion Week on Tuesday with collections tinged with retro influences, as the industry reels from the revolving door of creative directors and a diminished appetite for luxury goods.

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Amateurs Auckland City hold Boca Juniors to Club World Cup draw

Amateurs Auckland City hold Boca Juniors to Club World Cup draw

Amateur side Auckland City earned the greatest result in the team's history with a 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup on Tuesday.

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Neymar signs for six more months with Santos with an eye on World cup

Neymar signs for six more months with Santos with an eye on World cup

Neymar on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form in time for next year's World Cup.

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