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Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada
Iran's Mehdi Taj-led delegation turns back at Toronto airport due to 'unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials'.
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Global press freedom falls to lowest level in 25 years, RSF warns
Freedom of the press has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, NGO Reporters without Borders (RSF) warned Thursday as it released its annual global ranking. The group reported a worldwide…
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Why is India turning to crocodiles and snakes to ‘fence’ Bangladesh border?
India wants to the border with Bangladesh badly — even if it takes venomous snakes or crocodiles.
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Sports - Stalemate in Madrid as resilient Arsenal blunt Atletico Madrid in semi-final clash
After a tight match, the Gunners and the Colchoneros parted on good terms with the score at 1–1, and will battle it out for a place in the final in London next Tuesday. Both goals in the match were scored…
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Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision
Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund, one of the favourites in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has sparked a homophobic backlash in his progressive country with his electro-pop track, but he's just…
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Europe’s little-known mutual defence clause: Is it a NATO substitute?
Several European leaders have called for a discussion on using the bloc's mutual assistance clause amid US tensions.
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New Zealand court denies bid by mosque mass shooter to appeal conviction
Brenton Tarrant shot dead 51 Muslim worshippers, including children, at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.
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Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
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US indicts Sinaloa governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links
Indictment alleges that Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and other current and former officials worked with cartel leaders.
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Powell to remain on Fed board after term ends, preventing Trump appointment
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday urged central bank independence as he nears the end of his term on May 15. He said he would remain a Fed governor, drawing criticism from President Donald…
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Iran crisis, World Cup tensions overshadow FIFA Congress in Vancouver
Football officials gather in Vancouver on Thursday for FIFA’s 76th Congress, weeks before the expanded World Cup kicks off in North America. War in Iran, logistics and Russia’s ban top the agenda. Iranian…
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Hegseth blasts ‘defeatists from the cheap seats’ at Senate hearing on Iran war
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent…
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