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'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires
'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires

An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.

March 25, 2026

Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament

Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.

March 25, 2026

Pope heads to tiny Catholic Monaco
Pope heads to tiny Catholic Monaco

Pope Leo XIV heads to Monaco on Saturday for a one-day visit that will see him greet the Catholic faithful in a Mediterranean principality known best for yachts and gambling.

March 25, 2026

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OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools
OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

OpenAI said Tuesday that it would shut down its artificial intelligence video generation app Sora barely six months after its launch, as the company shifts toward business tools ahead of a potential stock market debut.

March 25, 2026

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Brazil court grants house arrest for jailed Bolsonaro
Brazil court grants house arrest for jailed Bolsonaro

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Tuesday granted a request by former president Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily serve his sentence under house arrest after his discharge from a hospital for treatment of bronchopneumonia.

March 24, 2026