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'Life and soul of the party', Thomas bows out of cycling
AI-powered meet-up apps fight loneliness
AI-powered meet-up apps fight loneliness

On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he would have a good time thanks to careful guest selection by a new type of app for meeting people.

September 07, 2025

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PSG call for change after Dembele and Doue international duty injuries
PSG call for change after Dembele and Doue international duty injuries

Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday criticised the "serious and avoidable" injuries suffered by Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue while on international duty with the France national team.

September 07, 2025

Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says
Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says

From donning a prosthetic penis to simulating bizarre sex work in a steamy motel room, Sydney Sweeney was "up for anything" while filming her Oscar-tipped role in boxing drama "Christy," her director has told AFP.

September 07, 2025

Japan bow out of Women's Rugby World Cup with Spain win
Japan bow out of Women's Rugby World Cup with Spain win

Japan overturned a nine-point deficit at half-time to beat Spain 29-21 in the teams' final match of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

September 07, 2025

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Coventry sets up panels to reshape Olympics, including one on women
Coventry sets up panels to reshape Olympics, including one on women

Kirsty Coventry, the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, is following up on her promise "to protect the female category" by setting up a working group on women's sport.

September 07, 2025

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Seoul says over 300 South Koreans detained in US to be released
Seoul says over 300 South Koreans detained in US to be released

Seoul said Sunday that negotiations with the United States to secure the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid have been "concluded" and they would soon be freed and flown home.

September 07, 2025