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Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on IsraelUK p...
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Iran weighs proposed deal but remains wary of US intentions
Iran says a proposed agreement is under review by its highest leadership and could be closer than ever before.
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Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer
Police officers in Peru dressed up as 2026 World Cup mascots as they targeted a suspected drug trafficker.
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South Korea stage late comeback to beat Czechia on World Cup opening day
Second-half goals by Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom steered South Korea to a win over Czechia in a Group A encounter.
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‘Super El Niño’ is officially here, scientists say. What can we expect?
Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highsEL Niño has of...
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US legal showdown looms over ‘heinous’ nitrogen gas after supreme court blocks execution
Supreme court rejects Alabama’s request to execute a prisoner, setting up showdown over method decried by experts as bru...
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Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack | Emma John
The sport’s misguided morals mean England’s Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the...
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South Korea get off to winning start after rallying from goal down to beat Czechia
South Korea came back from a goal down to snatch a thrilling 2-1 win over Czechia in their World Cup Group A opener, sub...
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Here in Georgia our festivals are full, but our poets are in prison – and now we feel abandoned by Europe | Archil Kikodze
Anti-government protests continue, but our young people are leaving. Increasingly destitute cultural gatherings have bec...
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The Joy of Six: forgotten World Cup goals
From Ogris’s Florentine charge to Quagliarella’s Ellis Park chip, half a dozen World Cup classics that deserve to be bet...
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Jesse Marsch says he had to ‘beg’ US players to sing anthem as he talks up Canada’s pride
Marsch says players will embrace World Cup occasionMoïse Bombito and Ismaël Koné fit after injuriesWeather concerns dism...