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Salah will be welcomed back at Liverpool after AFCON, says Slot
Unsettled forward Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool on Sunday, once his AFCON duty with Egypt comes to an end.
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Billionaires demand more babies but make parenthood unaffordable
The economic model championed by figures like Musk makes raising children economically irrational for most households.
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Indonesia sues six companies over environmental harm in flood zones
Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.
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Incumbent President Museveni takes strong lead in Uganda election count
Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.
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Prison rights, Elbit’s loss: How the Palestine Action hunger strike ‘won’
As critically ill activists begin re-feeding in prison, campaigners and an MP believe the government made 'concessions'.
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Olympic hopes double as act of defiance in war-ravaged Ukraine
At a war-ravaged sports centre in Ukraine, the hope for Olympic glory persists as athletes defy danger while training.
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On the Best and Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions
For two-and-a-half centuries, the United States has faced a challenging world. Some of its responses have made Americans proud. Others have not. CFR asked members of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations what they considered the best and worst U.S. foreign policy decisions. In this episode, panelists discuss the results of the project and the evolution of America’s role in the world.
Host: David M. Rubenstein, Cofounder and Cochairman, The Carlyle Group; Chairman, Board of Directors, CFR
Guests: Mary L. Dudziak, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law; CFR Member
James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, CFR
Christopher M. Nichols, Wayne Woodrow Hayes Chair in National Security Studies and Professor of History, The Ohio State University
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To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: America at 250 Series: The Best and Worst Decisions in U.S. Foreign Policy
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Regained momentum sets Yemen government’s eyes on Houthis in the north
The STC's collapse leads to Yemeni government strides in the south, but Houthis remain defiant in the north.
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UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
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Killings in Gaza despite ceasefire phase 2 announcement
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza after the US announced the start of phase 2.
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Alcaraz-Sinner tennis rivalry is all the hype before Australian Open 2026
Alcaraz and Sinner give a glimpse of their relationship and enthrall fans in South Korea before the Grand Slam season.
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Will eliminating fraud clear the US national deficit as Trump claims?
US president says 'massive' fraud has caused budget imbalance, but calculations do not support this.
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What happened at emergency UN Security Council on Iran protests
The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting in the wake of protests in Iran and US threats to intervene.
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Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment
Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty.
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Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs.
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Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed
The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
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US declares phase two of Gaza ceasefire, but what did phase one deliver?
The US has announced 'phase two' in Gaza, but most phase one points never materialised on the ground.
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‘Easy way or hard’: Trump issues new demand for Hamas demilitarisation
US raising pressure on Hamas to disarm as phase 2 of ceasefire deal launches while Israel yet to act on withdrawal, aid.
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Photos: Power outages leave people in freezing conditions in Kyiv
People enduring freezing apartments and snow-covered streets due to limited power in Ukraine's war-stricken capital.
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South Korea’s former president found guilty in martial law case
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in jail.
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