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Russia strikes Kyiv ahead of localised ceasefire in Oleshky
Russia struck Kyiv multiple times on Monday night, hours before a humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky took effect.
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Kylian Mbappe apologises after ‘dictator’ comment angers Chinese fans
'My comment was ill-judged and I now understand that it hurt many people,' Mbappe said after Chinese brands dropped him.
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Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak
Nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died in DRC's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
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The Ballon d’Or has a narrow definition of footballing greatness
Celebrity, bias towards players in attack and European dominance undermine football’s most prestigious individual award.
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Media groups challenge India’s privacy law at top court
News organisations are challenging the law, arguing it could hamper investigative journalism and endanger sources.
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Former PLO official says Netanyahu-Eisenkot coalition could be possible
Former PLO official says Israel’s election outcome remains uncertain, with polls divided between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
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Abhishek Sharma hits ton as India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 3rd T20
The opening pair put on 133-run partnership as India chased down 199 to wrap up the five-match T20 series.
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Robert F Kennedy Jr. says Arabs don’t produce science or literature
US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr. has said that Arabs don’t produce science, literature, or win Nobel prizes.
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Iran says US ‘not serious’ about talks amid Tehran meeting
Officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia held talks in Tehran in an effort to stop further escalation.
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Why Jordan has struck Syria: What we know
Syria says Jordan did not coordinate with Damascus before launching operation in rural Deraa and Suwayda.
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Families of victims killed in Jordanian strike deny links to church attack
Jordan said it targeted ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Syria, but relatives of those killed deny any link to last week’s church
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North Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South Korea
The sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.