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Les Kiss to take over Wallabies coach role from mid-2026

Les Kiss to take over Wallabies coach role from mid-2026

Les Kiss will take over as coach of the Wallabies from Joe Schmidt from mid-2026, Rugby Australia announced Wednesday.

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Real Madrid's Rudiger, Mendy and Alaba out injured until end of season

Real Madrid's Rudiger, Mendy and Alaba out injured until end of season

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is set to miss up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a knee injury on Tuesday.

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US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort unless 'concrete proposals'

US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort unless 'concrete proposals'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that the United States would end mediation unless Russia and Ukraine come up with "concrete proposals," as US patience wanes on an early priority for President Donald Trump.

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Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT

Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT

Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday, challenging ChatGPT by giving users a direct path to its generative artificial intelligence models.

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Zverev crashes as Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open quarter-finals

Zverev crashes as Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open quarter-finals

World No 2 Alexander Zverev was knocked out of the Madrid Open in the round of 16 by Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on Tuesday as defending women's champion Iga Swiatek had a few scares before advancing to the quarter-finals.

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BRICS members blast rise of 'trade protectionism'

BRICS members blast rise of 'trade protectionism'

China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz.

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Trump praises Bezos as Amazon denies plan to display tariff cost

Trump praises Bezos as Amazon denies plan to display tariff cost

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Amazon founder Jeff Bezos "did the right thing" by stopping a plan to show consumers how much US tariffs add to each price tag.

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France to tax small parcels from China amid tariff fallout fears

France to tax small parcels from China amid tariff fallout fears

France will from next year impose a handling tax for every small parcel sent from China sent by platforms such as Shein and Temu, a minister said Tuesday.

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Hong Kong releases former opposition lawmakers jailed for subversion

Hong Kong releases former opposition lawmakers jailed for subversion

Several former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed in the city's largest national security case were released on Tuesday after over four years in prison, the first among dozens convicted last year to regain their freedom.

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Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office

Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office

Donald Trump celebrated Tuesday the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical and far-reaching presidencies in US history, but polls show Americans becoming disenchanted with the economic and political tumult.

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