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Iran women's football team return after asylum tussle

US launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies

Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities

How many cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

Oil surges as Iran gas facilities hit, stocks slide

Foreign press group slams Israeli police for breaking journalist's wrist

Aston Villa want to be more than 'maybe team' in Europa League quest

McIlroy happy with back injury recovery as Masters looms

Vinicius 'should be loved by everyone' says Donnarumma after celebration row

Carrick urges England boss Tuchel to call up United trio

Three sporting champions to be stripped of titles for non-doping reasons

Chilean GDP beats 2025 forecast despite mining dip

Chile's GDP beat expectations for 2025 thanks to a trade and investment boost which helped offset a weaker mining sector, the country's central bank said Wednesday.

Storms, warm seas drove sudden drop in Antarctic ice: study

Unusually strong winds and warm ocean water likely drove a rapid plunge in Antarctic sea ice in recent years, scientists said on Wednesday, shedding new light on a puzzling event.

Aston Villa want to be more than a 'maybe team' in quest for Europa League

Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants his side to be remembered as more than a "maybe team" in their quest for Europa League glory.

Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccine programmes are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunisation experts said Wednesday.

'Happened so fast': UK students panicked by meningitis outbreak

Hundreds of masked-up students queued Wednesday to get vaccinated at the UK university campus at the heart of a deadly meningitis outbreak, as the number of cases rose to 20.

WNBA, players union agree 'transformative' labor deal: reports

The WNBA and the league's players' union have reached a verbal agreement on a record-breaking labor deal, US media reports said Thursday, heading off the prospect of a strike.

Global music market grows, calls for AI compensation: industry body

The global music industry generated $31.7 billion last year, driven by online streaming, industry body IFPI said Wednesday, as it called on the sector to ensure AI-generated content compensates musicians.

Belgian court suspends TotalEnergies climate trial

A Belgian court Wednesday adjourned a case pitting TotalEnergies against a farmer seeking compensation for climate-change damage, pending the outcome of a separate trial against the French energy giant in Paris.

Troubled waters: Thai fishermen marooned by rising fuel costs

With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea.

Doku adamant Man City still have plenty to play for after Champions League exit

Jeremy Doku believes Manchester City demonstrated enough quality while being knocked out of the Champions League to show that Pep Guardiola's men could yet enjoy a successful season.

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