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New Sri Lanka mass grave discovery reopens old wounds for Tamils
So far, 19 bodies have been found. Thousands of Tamils were disappeared during civil war that ended in 2009.
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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani to make Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut
The Japanese player will pitch for his MLB side for the first time since his signing a $700m contract with them in 2024.
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Golf: JJ Spaun wins rainy US Open for first major title
World number one Scottie Scheffler finished seventh, while a struggling Rory McIlroy ended the major on 17th.
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Golf: JJ Spaun wins rainy US Open for first major title
World number one Scottie Scheffler finished seventh, while a struggling Rory McIlroy ended the major on 17th.
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Why India refused to join SCO condemnation of Israel’s attacks on Iran
India broke with the rest of the group, led by Russia and China, in a balancing act. What were New Delhi's compulsions?
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Why India refused to join SCO condemnation of Israel’s attacks on Iran
India broke with the rest of the grouping led by Russia and China in a balancing act. What were New Delhi's compulsions?
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Suspect in Minnesota lawmakers shooting, Vance Boelter, captured
US police arrest 57-year-old suspect over attack on two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.
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Who are Iran’s new top military leaders after Israel’s assassinations?
Iran has been forced to replace several military leaders, including the head of the army and the IRGC.
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Who are Iran’s new top military leaders after Israel’s assassinations?
Iran has been forced to replace several military leaders, including the head of the army and the IRGC.
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At least one person killed, several injured, after earthquake hits Peru
The ​​United States Geological Survey (USGS) says the earthquake registers a 5.6 magnitude.
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PSG dismantle Atletico Madrid 4-0 in impressive Club World Cup opener
Champions League winners PSG beat fellow European heavyweights Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl in California in the US.
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Russell wins F1 Canadian GP as McLaren’s Norris and Piastri collide late
George Russell wins his fourth career GP while McLaren's Lando Norris crashes out after touching teammate Oscar Piastri.
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Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 15, 2025
Here are the key events on day three of the Israel-Iran conflict.
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Analysis: What options does Iran have in its conflict against Israel?
Even as it conducts its own attacks on Israel, Iran is weighing up its military and diplomatic choices.
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Thousands attend ‘red line’ protest in The Hague against Israel’s Gaza war
According to Oxfam, nearly 150,000 people in the Netherlands called for the government to do more against the war.
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Trump’s changing opinion on military parades costs
We compare and contrast US President Donald Trump cancelling a proposed military parade in 2018 for being too costly wit
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Bombardment, strikes, deaths in third day of fierce Israel-Iran conflict
The intensifying conflict has heightened fears of a protracted all-out war and widespread instability in the region.
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Israeli air attack on Mashhad airport in Iran
Israel attacked Mashhad Hashemi Nejad airport in eastern Iran, claiming it targeted an Iranian refuelling plane.
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Russia returns bodies of 1,200 more Ukrainians as part of POW swap
The exchange stems from the Istanbul talks deal, but Russia claims Ukraine is not upholding its part of the agreement.
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Will Russia, Turkiye and China provide support to Iran in its conflict?
Moscow, Ankara and Beijing have condemned Israel's attacks on Iran.
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