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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.

August 11, 2026

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Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments
Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments

Dr Ryan Lemand and Emmanouil Tzannes bring regulatory, asset management and institutional strategy expertise to the ADGM-based firm

August 11, 2026

Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires
Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires

Dozens of Indonesian schools were shuttered for a second day Tuesday against the spreading haze of wildfires plaguing the archipelago at the start of a long and intense dry season worsened by El Nino.

August 11, 2026

Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card
Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card

Australia lock forward Miles Amatosero was on Tuesday banned for three matches for dangerous play that led to a red card in Australia's 35-32 win over Japan in Osaka last weekend.

August 11, 2026

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AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boom
AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boom

As US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the grid and running on gas -- to get online faster.

August 11, 2026

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Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China
Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for how the United States and the social media giant could win a global race to dominate AI amid fierce competition from China.

August 10, 2026