Rennie 'relief' as All Blacks tenure begins with narrow win over France
Coach Dave Rennie said he felt "relief" after New Zealand edged France 34-32 in their Nations Championship opener on Saturday, his first game in charge of the All Blacks.
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Hosts Canada, Mexico and USA thrive in their World Cup
Canada have already made World Cup history, while Mexico and the USA are also on course to beat their best ever runs in the tournament as home advantage has paid dividends.
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Europe's baked rice bowl seeks escape from drought
Summer came too early to Europe's most important rice growing region and weeds are taking over Sharon Angoli's parched paddies in Italy's Pavia province.
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Japan beat Italy 27-10 in Nations Championship opener
Japan beat Italy 27-10 to make an impressive start to their Nations Championship campaign in Tokyo on Saturday, with coach Eddie Jones absent through suspension.
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Ukraine says still fighting for eastern stronghold
Ukraine's army on Saturday dismissed Russian claims to have seized the eastern stronghold of Kostyantynivka, saying the situation was "difficult" but that troops were defending the town.
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Struggling German auto supplier Continental to sell unit
German auto supplier Continental announced Saturday a four-billion-euro ($4.6-billion) deal to sell a division to a US investment group, the latest move in a major restructuring.
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Mali hit by new wave of coordinated attacks
Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.
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Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa.
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New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thriller to open Nations Championship
Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored two tries each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship.
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Mass protests in Germany as far-right AfD meets
Thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, in a bid to shut down the annual congress of the far-right AfD party.
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