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AFC postpones Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia to late 2027 due to conflict in Middle East
Tournament pushed back 11 months with proposed start on 23 December and 21 January 2028 final while the new dates must be approved by Fifa
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Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating
An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.
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When will we know the US midterm election results?
The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.
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When will we know the US midterm election results?
The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.
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Science
Major study into 'forever chemicals' in people's bodies launched in UK
The government is launching the first study to measure PFAS in the UK population to understand the risks.
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International
Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country.
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International
A response to Andy Burnham: We need an apology and reparations
It is good news the British PM is open to calls for an apology. But debt restructuring instead of reparations won’t do.
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A response to Andy Burnham: We need an apology and reparations
It is good news the British PM is open to calls for an apology. But debt restructuring instead of reparations won’t do.
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International
One dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in Nepal
Authorities have confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national was killed and two people injured.
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One dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in Nepal
Authorities have confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national was killed and two people injured.
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International
Hungary parliament votes on top prosecutor to boost anti-graft drive
Hungarian lawmakers are set to elect a new prosecutor-general on Tuesday, part of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's push to hold nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban and his allies accountable over alleged…
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Entertainment
Lords of Serendipity by Randy Boyagoda review – a campus satire for this moment of crisis
This propulsive, globe-trotting tale brilliantly skewers the corruption and corporatisation of higher education It’s no secret that academia is on the blink; Canadian author Randy Boyagoda’s new novel, which is equal parts satire, dystopia and exposé, tells the story of all that’s wrong, glitchy and broken. Set across Sri Lanka, the United States and Italy, it centres on a cast of students, parents and professors, and their dealings with a common antagonist: the university. The first character we meet is Sri Lankan teen Devi, who is set on obtaining offers from “Ochpys” – her acronym for Oxfor
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