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'Outside chance' of title as Scotland travel to Italy in Six Nations

'Outside chance' of title as Scotland travel to Italy in Six Nations

Scotland have an outside chance of claiming their first Six Nations title in a quarter of a century as they face improved Italy in Rome on Saturday.

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Liverpool, Man City face defining moment in title race

Liverpool, Man City face defining moment in title race

Liverpool host Manchester City in a defining moment in the Premier League title race as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola conclude their top-flight rivalry on Sunday.

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Ireland votes to update constitution on women, family

Ireland votes to update constitution on women, family

Ireland begins voting in a double referendum Friday on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's role in the home.

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Dressel launches 2024 campaign with 100m fly Pro Swim win

Dressel launches 2024 campaign with 100m fly Pro Swim win

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel launched his 2024 campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics with a 100m butterfly victory at the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois, on Thursday.

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Biden to slam Trump 'revenge and retribution' in high-stakes speech

Biden to slam Trump 'revenge and retribution' in high-stakes speech

US President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address Thursday to attack election rival Donald Trump for plotting "revenge and retribution" while offering skeptical voters his own vision of an American comeback.

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'Rainbow Catholics': Mexican church welcomes LGBTQ community

'Rainbow Catholics': Mexican church welcomes LGBTQ community

As a teenager, Victor Rodriguez felt excluded from his religion for being gay, but now he's welcome at inclusive masses in a Mexico City church, where same-sex couples have also begun receiving blessings with the pope's endorsement.

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"Don't starve Gaza!": Israeli activists attempt aid delivery

"Don't starve Gaza!": Israeli activists attempt aid delivery

Bearing food aid and wearing "Don't Starve Gaza!" t-shirts, dozens of Israeli activists drove towards the border of the besieged territory on Thursday in a show of support for Palestinians.

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Will 'Oppenheimer' outshine them all? It's Oscars time

Will 'Oppenheimer' outshine them all? It's Oscars time

The chain reaction set off by the fusion of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will come to a head this Sunday at the Oscars, where one is expected to own the red carpet, and the other to dominate the awards.

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'Mass bleaching event' under way on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

'Mass bleaching event' under way on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species.

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Brazil seeks to curb AI deepfakes as key elections loom

Brazil seeks to curb AI deepfakes as key elections loom

AI-generated videos and photos used for political disinformation are the scourge of a busy global election year, and Brazil is scrambling to regulate the technology ahead of municipal polls.

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