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Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles, starting this week in Tokyo.

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Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis.

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Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with players "fully disconnected" from them during the Women's Asian Cup.

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Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste

Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste

Japan is looking into using a remote deserted Pacific island nearly 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) from Tokyo as a site for burying nuclear waste, officials said.

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Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution

Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution

The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under investigation following the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

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Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

Strands of raffia dry outside in the sun at the studio of Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare, who has made a name for himself using the natural fibres to craft his award-winning garments.

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In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract

In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham extended his contract Wednesday with the Super Rugby club until 2028, rebuffing any potential moves.

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Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route

Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route

Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon, where state media reported a residential building was hit on Wednesday, as Iran's Guards said they had sealed off one of the world's most vital shipping routes for energy.

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X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos

X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos

Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflicts without disclosing they were artificially made, the company said.

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Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games

Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games

Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an Olympian task for wheelchair users.

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