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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid 5-2: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Atletico thrash bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, with Alvarez scoring twice.
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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final build-up: team news, reactions – updates
All our Saturday build-up to the Asia Cup 2025 final with talking points, player reactions and news conference updates.
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Palestinian statehood: Recognition amidst erasure?
When symbolism trumps substance: Western states rush to recognise Palestine while arming Israel.
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Iraq resumes Kurdish oil exports to Turkiye after two-and-a-half-year halt
Control over lucrative exports was a major point of contention between Baghdad and Kurdistan region.
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India vs Pakistan – 2025 Asia Cup final: Start time, teams, stream, tickets
Holders India meet Pakistan for the first time in the final of an Asia Cup tournament with tensions running high.
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Iran “still willing to talk” to US but Trump wants isolation or war
As sanctions return on Iran, Adam Weinstein of Quincy Institute says Tehran has shown commitment to diplomacy.
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Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany as UN sanctions reimposed
The E3 countries triggered the mechanism one month ago to reimpose sanctions, which come into effect on Sunday.
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Israeli attack hits near Al Jazeera crew filming in Gaza
Women and children were seen screaming after an Israeli attack on the al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City.
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Nepal protest leader says he will run in upcoming elections
Sudan Gurung, who rose to prominence in this month's protests, tells Al Jazeera he will run in March polls.
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Nepal’s Sudan Gurung – an exclusive interview
'We will win the election' – Nepal’s Gen Z protest leader Sudan Gurung talks to Start Here.
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US actress Jennifer Lawrence calls out Gaza genocide
American actress Jennifer Lawrence says the situation in Gaza is “no less than a genocide”.
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COP30 urged to link climate justice with reparations for historical crimes
Letter urges UN climate meeting in Brazil to consider costs of climate crisis, colonialism, slavery.
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US to revoke Colombian President’s visa after Gaza protest speech
The US says it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who urged US soldiers to disobey Trump.
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LIVE: Israel kills dozens of Palestinians as Gaza war draws global outcry
Family home hit in war-battered Gaza City with children among the dead and wounded.
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North Korea’s Kim calls for sharpening of ‘nuclear shield and sword’
Kim Jong Un references 'new important nuclear strategy' in high-level meeting with scientists and military officials.
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Did restrictions on women workers hamper Afghanistan’s earthquake response?
Shortage of female medical staff, aid workers created challenges. But victims say male aid givers often helped them.
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Turkiye, group of athletes call on FIFA, UEFA to ban Israel’s football team
Pressure is growing on football's governing bodies to take action against Israel's national team over the war on Gaza.
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Venezuela Foreign Ministry warns of ‘immoral military threat’ from US
Minister says US wants his country's oil and gas amid reports Washington readying to strike 'drug targets' in Venezuela.
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US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over call to ‘disobey’ Trump
The Colombian leader was filmed joining thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters outside UN headquarters in New York.
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Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon among names in new Epstein documents
One calendar entry, dated December 6, 2014, reads: 'Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?)'.
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