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African World Cup 2026 qualifiers playoffs: Squads, teams and start time
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria clash for entry into the FIFA intercontinental playoff tournament for the World Cup.
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Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit over edited January 6 speech
US president demands 'full and fair' retraction of BBC documentary that prompted resignation of two top executives.
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US Senate passes bill to end longest ever government shutdown
The measure still needs to be approved by the House and signed by President Donald Trump.
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British journalist Sami Hamdi to be freed from ICE detention, lawyers say
Hamdi's lawyers say he was detained for his pro-Palestinian views, and no reason was given for his visa being revoked.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,356
Here are the key events from day 1,356 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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David Szalay wins Booker Prize for his novel Flesh
Hungarian-British author beats novelists Kiran Desai and Andrew Miller to claim the prestigious award in London.
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US Democrats recovered support from Muslim voters, poll suggests
Ninety-seven percent of Muslim respondents in a CAIR survey say they voted for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?
Leaders at COP30 are being urged to consider the environmental toll of conflict.
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Ukraine anticorruption agency alleges $100m energy kickback scheme
Ukranian president promises accountability after anticorruption bureau announces probe into alleged Energoatom scheme.
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COP30 opens in Brazil with calls for unity to tackle climate crisis
About 50,000 people are expected to attend the 12-day climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem.
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US mediator Kushner meets Netanyahu for talks on Trump’s Gaza plan
About 200 Hamas fighters remain trapped in Rafah tunnels as Israel refuses to grant them passage, threatening the truce.
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Trump hosts Syria’s al-Sharaa at White House as US extends sanctions relief
Syrian presidency says al-Sharaa and Trump discussed ways to 'strengthen and develop' ties between the US and Syria.
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At least 8 people killed in New Delhi car blast
Footage shows the aftermath and wreckage caused by a deadly explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort monument on Monday.
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US airline disruptions persist amid prolonged government shutdown chaos
US airline havoc continues with over 1,700 cancellations and 5,000 delays despite signs shutdown may be ending.
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Lula at COP30: Time to defeat climate change deniers
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged the world to unite to defeat those who deny climate change.
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Syria’s al-Sharaa greets supporters after historic visit to White House
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa greeted flag-waving supporters outside of the White House.
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Malaysia recovers more bodies from capsized Rohingya refugee boat
Malaysian search and rescue teams discovered five more bodies off the coast of Langkawi after a refugee boat capsized.
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Iraq votes amid shifting power balance
Iraq is heading to the polls amid deep divisions among its Shia political elite and shifting regional power dynamics.
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Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for shutdown deal vote
Seven Democrats and one independent voted with Republicans Sunday night to reopen the US government to end the shutdown.
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Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount
Hamas condemns Israel’s “daily and continuous violations” since a truce came into effect last month.
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