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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

Israel launched a wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew neighbouring Iraq deeper into the Middle East war that has sparked economic turmoil across the globe.

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Georgia ready for rugby elite despite rare Portugal defeat

Georgia ready for rugby elite despite rare Portugal defeat

Georgia are ready to join either an expanded Six Nations or to provide a team to join the United Rugby Championship as soon as authorities let them, interim head coach Marco Bortolami has told AFP in an interview.

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Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win, Spurs sink Clippers

Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win, Spurs sink Clippers

Luka Doncic scored 36 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers powered to their sixth straight victory with a 100-92 defeat of the Houston Rockets on Monday.

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Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.

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Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned franchise for signing Pakistan bowler

Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned franchise for signing Pakistan bowler

India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that the signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by an Indian-owned Hundred franchise in England "indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians".

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Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs

Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs

Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers lined up Tuesday in Manila for cash handouts they hope will provide temporary relief from a war-driven surge in fuel prices that has left the country scrambling for short-term answers.

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Alleged Bondi Beach killer's mother received death threats, court told

Alleged Bondi Beach killer's mother received death threats, court told

Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram's mother has received death threats and abuse following an antisemitic shooting that killed 15 people, his lawyer told a court on Monday.

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Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final

Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final

Venezuela advanced to the final of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, ending Italy's fairytale campaign with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory.

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Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens

Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

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Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence of energy subsidies and a costly meals scheme close to the heart of President Prabowo Subianto, analysts say.

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