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Waikato Chiefs boss feels for struggling Crusaders

Waikato Chiefs boss feels for struggling Crusaders

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says he has sympathy for the embattled Canterbury Crusaders ahead of Friday's Super Rugby clash.

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Yen hits 34-year low against dollar

Yen hits 34-year low against dollar

The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the Bank of Japan announced a much-anticipated interest rate hike in a shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy.

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Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow

Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow

The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is looming.

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Yen hits 34-year low, Asian markets mixed ahead of key US data

Yen hits 34-year low, Asian markets mixed ahead of key US data

The yen sank to a 34-year low against the dollar Thursday after a top Bank of Japan official indicated it would press ahead with a loose monetary policy, even after this month hiking interest rates for the first time since the global financial crisis.

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Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push

Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push

Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles.

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New Zealand Rugby plans sweeping 'once-in-a-generation' reform

New Zealand Rugby plans sweeping 'once-in-a-generation' reform

New Zealand Rugby proposed a "once-in-a-generation" overhaul of its leadership structure Wednesday, setting the stage for a power struggle at the top of the country's most popular sport.

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Israel's war budget leaves top scientists in limbo

Israel's war budget leaves top scientists in limbo

Israeli scientist Ellen Graber has spent years researching ways to save chocolate crops from climate change. But with the government slashing spending to fund the war in Gaza, her project is one of hundreds now hanging in the balance.

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Davis leads Lakers comeback over Bucks in overtime thriller

Davis leads Lakers comeback over Bucks in overtime thriller

Anthony Davis led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime on Tuesday.

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Azarenka battles into Miami semis, Rybakina beats Sakkari

Azarenka battles into Miami semis, Rybakina beats Sakkari

Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday.

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US sculptor Richard Serra, known for towering minimalism, dies at 85

US sculptor Richard Serra, known for towering minimalism, dies at 85

Contemporary American artist Richard Serra, known for his massive yet minimalist steel sculptures, died Tuesday at age 85, US media reported.

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