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Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means
Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so – but can still compete, protesters say.
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Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons
Westbrook, a former NBA Most Valuable Player, holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in league history.
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Life and loss as a first responder in southern Lebanon
A new Al Jazeera film speaks to the head of the Civil Defence in Tyre, southern Lebanon’s largest city.
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Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin’s visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is ‘unacceptable’.
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Yemeni forces say Houthi attack repelled in Taiz amid escalation
Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions.
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La Liga: What to know ahead of new 2026-27 football season
Predictions, news and transfer latest ahead of the new La Liga season, as Barcelona and Real Madrid renew title rivalry.
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FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco
Football’s top official boosted by further support for his presidency after proposed private investment in game nixed.
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Bangladesh humble Australia with worst total in contest as Hasan takes 6-55
Australia dismissed for lowest total against Bangladesh as Hasan Mahmud claims career-best on Day One of first Test.
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Photos: Hope fades in Colombia as teams dig for earthquake survivors
Colombian rescuers battle time to save lives after deadly 7.4 earthquake, as hopes dwindle in search for survivors.
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US diplomat calls Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes ‘act of terror’
Israeli settlers have blocked the homes of three Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting them off from food and supplies.
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How to stay safe during an earthquake: A visual guide
Earthquakes can happen suddenly, but knowing what to do before, during and after one can reduce the risk of injury.
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As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers
Farmers trying to adapt to extreme weather say even with the best planning, their industry is facing its toughest test.
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Three US states to hold executions on same day for first time since 2010
The last three executions on the same day happened 16 years ago, in Louisiana, Ohio and Texas.
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Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
Iga Swiatek will face Elena Rybakina for the Toronto tennis title, as Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff exit in semifinals.
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Malawi shock Algeria and Cameroon beat Morocco to reach WAFCON final
Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after respective wins over Algeria and Morocco.
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Messi plays in Inter Miami defeat by Leon only hours after retirement hint
Argentina star Lionel Messi hinted at retirement on Wednesday before featuring in Inter Miami’s defeat by Leon.
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Israeli strikes in south Lebanon a ‘violation of international law’: PM
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejects Israel’s claim that villages destroyed in southern Lebanon were military sites.
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Palestinian women in Gaza face legal hurdles in divorce struggles
Amid legal struggles, Gaza women opt for quicker divorces, sacrificing rights to escape prolonged court battles.
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‘They destroyed us’: Palestinian family sleeps in the open after demolition
Palestinian family’s home demolished despite court order, leaving them homeless under sweltering heat in the West Bank.
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Pixel 11 event live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah introduce Google’s new phones
Follow our live blog of Google’s Pixel 11 launch event, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah and feature Steph Curry and other celebrities. The show kicks off at 6PM ET.
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Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down
Petlibro suffered an outage that brought its smart pet devices offline, including its RFID and Granary food dispensers, Dockstream water fountain, and Luma litter boxes.
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The next big indie game publisher is taking some exciting swings
Kinetic Publishing just hosted its first games showcase. Arguably the biggest announcement is that it’s publishing Sam Barlow’s next game, Precognition.
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It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year
Apple is reportedly planning to stagger the launch of the iPhone 18 series, with the base iPhone 18 now postponed until early 2027.
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Twitch streamers can now opt out from training Amazon’s AI
Twitch users can now opt out of allowing their streams and other content to be used to train Amazon’s generative AI models. The toggle is available in settings.
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