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Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

At least 100 animals, including alpacas, miniature pigs and zebras, escaped a zoo in southern China's Guangxi region after floods damaged their enclosures.

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New Zealand may join Australia-Fiji defence pact: PM Luxon

New Zealand may join Australia-Fiji defence pact: PM Luxon

New Zealand is considering joining a defence alliance signed by Australia and Fiji, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Thursday.

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All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash

All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test against Italy, while shaking up his replacements bench.

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Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France

Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France

Rookie Declan Meredith was named as the Australia starting fly-half Thursday to face France in Brisbane after Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were both ruled out with injuries.

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Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor

Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday.

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US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait

US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait

The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives

Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives

After spending his career scrupulously avoiding being photographed, star Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela has decided to open up and sell off part of his personal archives.

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Modi eyes 'historic' chance to secure Australian uranium

Modi eyes 'historic' chance to secure Australian uranium

Australia has a "historic" chance to supply the uranium that could power India's nuclear energy transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday ahead of high-level talks.

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Nuclear test-scarred Marshall Islands criticises China missile

Nuclear test-scarred Marshall Islands criticises China missile

The Pacific nation of Marshall Islands cited its history as a nuclear test ground as it criticized China's ballistic missile test that landed in the Pacific Ocean.

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US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge

US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge

The US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and OpenAI have sparked growing interest in open-source models -- especially ones from China.

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