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Thousands of staff at Czech public broadcasters strike over funding plans
Industrial action is biggest escalation yet in months-long dispute with populist government of Andrej BabišThousands of...
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Salah scores as Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for first World Cup win
Egypt rallied from a goal down at half-time to turn the game on its head and strengthen their case for the knockouts.
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Qatar LNG factory explosion injures 54, leaves 18 missing, gov’t says
Blast at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by 'technical malfunction', Ministry of Interior says.
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Japanese fans clean up stands after celebrating World Cup win
Japanese fans stayed behind after celebrating their 4-0 victory over Tunisia, by collecting rubbish from the stands.
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Crimea halts fuel sales after Ukraine strikes cause shortages
Gas sales in Russian-controlled Crimea have halted after Ukrainian drone strikes on the peninsula’s supply route.
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Egypt claim their first World Cup win after roaring from behind to beat New Zealand
Mohamed Salah led Egypt to their first-ever World Cup victory as they recovered to beat New Zealand 3-1, moving top of...
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How India’s heatwaves are shutting schools – and pushing women out of the workforce
Forced to stay home or switch jobs, working mothers are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis as classes go online for...
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Bare bums brave the cold for Hobart’s Dark Mofo annual nude solstice swim – in pictures
Swimmers take the plunge in the annual winter solstice swim at Long beach in Hobart to close out Tasmania’s Dark Mofo fe...
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Colombia’s De La Espriella claims victory on preliminary results
Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia's presidential election.
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Shipping stalls in Strait of Hormuz after Iran declares key waterway shut
Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.
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‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government
Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishmentFor Ina Shkurti, l...
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Jeremy Clarkson says he’s in remission from prostate cancer: ‘The doctors caught it early’
Former Top Gear host urges others to get tested after revealing diagnosis in fifth season of Clarkson’s FarmJeremy Clark...