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Rennie shakes up All Blacks backroom team as 2027 World Cup looms
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The Dow finished at a fresh record Tuesday as markets largely shrugged off the likelihood of a partial US government shutdown due to a stalemate on budget talks.
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EU green lights Prada's bid for Versace
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San Siro on course for demolition after sale to Inter and AC Milan approved
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Taliban impose communications blackout across Afghanistan
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US tariffs on lumber imports set for October 14
US President Donald Trump on Monday set a slate of tariffs for lumber imports to go into effect October 14.
Stocks rise, gold hits record as rate cuts and shutdown loom
Equities rallied for a second day and gold hit another record Tuesday on growing Federal Reserve interest rate optimism, though traders were preparing for a possible US government shutdown that could affect the release of key economic data.
Taliban shut down communications across Afghanistan
Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began severing fibre optic connections to prevent "vice".
Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn
Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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