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Israel army says ground assault against Hezbollah underway in Lebanon

Israel army says ground assault against Hezbollah underway in Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Monday it was carrying out what it described as "limited" ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with its defence minister warning that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure.

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Swiss government rejects proposal to limit immigration

Swiss government rejects proposal to limit immigration

The Swiss government on Monday rejected a hard-right proposal to limit immigration to stop the population from hitting 10 million before 2050, arguing it would harm relations with the European Union.

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Ingredients of life discovered in Ryugu asteroid samples

Ingredients of life discovered in Ryugu asteroid samples

All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday.

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Why Iranian drones are hard to stop

Why Iranian drones are hard to stop

Cheap and deadly, Iranian-designed Shahed drones have inflicted major damage in the Middle East war, and have anti-jamming and other capabilities that make them difficult to stop.

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Teen star Dowman ready to make impact for Arsenal says Arteta

Teen star Dowman ready to make impact for Arsenal says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman is ready to start "regularly" for Arsenal after the history-making teen sensation pushes for a place in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

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Jones says England would be 'foolhardy' to sack Borthwick before Rugby World Cup

Jones says England would be 'foolhardy' to sack Borthwick before Rugby World Cup

Eddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to replace Steve Borthwick as England head coach before next year's World Cup in Australia.

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Man City must be 'perfect' to stun Real Madrid: Guardiola

Man City must be 'perfect' to stun Real Madrid: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will have to play a "perfect" game when they face the "massive" task of overturning a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Ntamack set for Toulouse return at Bordeaux-Begles

Ntamack set for Toulouse return at Bordeaux-Begles

France fly-half Romain Ntamack is expected to return from injury for Toulouse this weekend, the French Top 14 club said on Monday.

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Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, Trump to speak

Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, Trump to speak

Iran said it was ready to take the Middle East war "as far as necessary" as it launched strikes across the region on Monday, while US allies pushed back against Donald Trump's call for help to reopen a vital shipping lane.

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Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane

Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane

Long queues formed at petrol stations across the Laotian capital Vientiane on Monday as fuel shortages deepened, with the ripples of the Middle East conflict reverberating across landlocked Laos.

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