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Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad
Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain.
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Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
Call comes as Israel keeps up its siege on north Gaza, with at least 5,000 killed and missing in 100 days.
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China’s exports hit record high as Trump tariffs loom
Exports rose 10.7 percent in 2024, beating economists’ forecasts, customs data shows.
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Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts Elon Musk as ‘truly evil’ in MAGA split
Former Trump adviser tells Italian newspaper that Tesla CEO intends to implement 'techno-feudalism on a global scale'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,054
Here are the key developments on the 1,054th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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UK’s Starmer touts plan to ‘turbocharge’ living standards with AI
British Prime Minister says AI has the potential to 'transform the lives of working people'.
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Zelenskyy ready to exchange N Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia
Offer comes after Ukraine announced capturing two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.
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Barcelona hand Real Madrid latest El Clasico hammering to claim Supercopa
Barcelona beat Spanish and European champions Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia.
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Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US
The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology.
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Fire crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as death toll rises to 24
Officials lament another night of 'unimaginable terror' in LA as wildfires continue to burn for a sixth day.
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Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only?
US journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump.
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Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election?
The far-right party's candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.
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Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’
The Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country’s future.
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‘Ghost area’: 5,000 killed or missing due to Israel’s siege of north Gaza
The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks.
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Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use
Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true?
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Russia claims to have seized two new villages in eastern Ukraine
Russian Defence Ministry says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalinove in the Kharkiv region.
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How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?
The army's recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.
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Activists back US professor ‘forced’ from Columbia over Palestine advocacy
Katherine Franke says she was forced to retire over her views critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
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UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane after exit row seat dispute
A video of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being escorted off an American airline has gone viral.
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Battle to save LA from fires amid criticism authorities were ill-prepared
Firefighters are battling the worst wildfires ever to hit Los Angeles while criticism mounts over poor preparations.
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