Locals in Niger say 'terrorists' killed 25 militia members

"There were 25 young self-defence fighters who lost their lives and three others who were wounded and evacuated" to hospitals in Tillaberi town and Niamey, the latter source said.

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Arsenal face Chelsea title test, troubled Spurs in spotlight

Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester City can keep the pressure on Arsenal with a win at Leeds

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Real Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16

Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after being drawn to play each other in the last 16

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Liverpool boss Slot says Salah victim of 'his own standards'

Salah may be experiencing the worst goal drought of his Premier League career but Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the Egypt striker is paying the price for his own high standards.

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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes killed at least 7

It is the latest violence in the Palestinian territory to come despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas which came into effect in October.

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Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties

Clinton did not name Trump directly but said "no person is above the law, even presidents -- especially presidents."

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US non-emergency staff allowed to leave Israel as Trump threatens Iran strikes

The New York Times reported that US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sent an email to embassy staff on Friday morning saying that those wishing to leave "should do so TODAY".

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Ghanaian government says 55 citizens killed after being lured into Ukraine war

"We were informed that 272 Ghanaians are believed to have been lured into battle since 2022 for which an estimated 55 have been killed and two captured as prisoners of war."

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Israel Supreme Court lifts ban on Gaza foreign aid organisations

"Without taking any position, a temporary interim order is hereby issued," the court said in a ruling responding to a petition from more than a dozen NGOs.

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Juventus lick wounds after painful Champions League exit

Juventus were left wondering what might have been after coming close to mounting an incredible comeback against Galatasaray with 10 men before eventually being knocked out

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Manchester United financial results show profit increase after job cuts

Man United CEO Omar Berrada highlighted the "positive financial impact of our off-pitch transformation" after the club recorded a profit increase following their recent job cuts.

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Snoop Dogg given hero's welcome in first trip to Swansea since becoming co-owner

Snoop Dogg was welcomed with a blaze of whirling white towels and a guard of honour on Tuesday in his first visit to Swansea since becoming a co-owner of the Welsh club.

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Real Madrid victory for 'everyone against racism', says Tchouameni

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said his team's 2-1 win against Benfica on to reach the Champions League last 16 was a victory for "everyone who is against racism".

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Japan PM Takaichi under pressure over gifts to MPs

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi was under pressure after it emerged she gave congratulatory gift catalogues to lawmakers from her ruling LDP following its landslide election victory.

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Sri Lanka's ex-spy boss arrested over 2019 Easter bombings

A whistleblower told the network that he had permitted the attack to proceed with the intention of influencing that year's presidential election in favour of Rajapaksa.

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India PM Modi heads to Israel to 'strengthen cooperation'

India's Adani Group, operates the Mediterranean port of Haifa, while Israeli military drone technology played a pivotal role during India's May 2025 clash with Pakistan.

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Trump claims Iran working on missiles that could hit US

"They've already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases overseas, and they're working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America."

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Five moments from Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address

US President Donald Trump decided to go long, broaching everything from the economy to Iran during his one hour and 47 minute speech to Congress.

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Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of 'El Mencho'

The roar of machine guns and drone of helicopters shook the luxurious resort where Mexico's most-wanted cartel boss hid on Sunday, plunging tourists into panic.

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Mourinho, the unwelcome guest at Madrid's home

Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on will be complicated.

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FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is “very reassured” about Mexico hosting matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite recent violence following the killing of a drug cartel leader.

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UN Security Council sanctions four RSF commanders over El-Fasher atrocities

UN Security Council sanctions four top RSF commanders, including Hemedti's brother, Abdelrahim Daglo, over alleged October 2025 El-Fasher city takeover.

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Carrick hails 'ruthless' Manchester United match-winner Sesko

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick praised the impact of super-sub Benjamin Sesko after the Slovenian's cool finish earned a 1-0 win at Everton on Monday night.

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Moscow war against Ukraine 'triple failure for Russia': Macron

Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is a "triple failure for Russia," President Macron said on Tuesday to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the Western-backed country.

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Torrential rains leave 20 dead in Brazil, dozens missing

Torrential rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 20 people dead and dozens missing in flooding and landslides, officials said Tuesday.

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Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in Las Vegas in September

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing history this September at the Sphere in Las Vegas

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Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row

Mourinho cannot sit in the dug-out for the play-off second leg after being sent off during his team's 1-0 first-leg defeat in Lisbon last week.

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China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies, citing national security concerns, as Beijing escalated a months-long row that has seen Chinese tourism to Japan plummet.

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Kim Yo Jong: the powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader

Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in North Korea, playing a leading role in diplomatic efforts and nuclear posturing.

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Putin failed to achieve goals in Ukraine, Zelensky says on war anniversary

President Zelensky marked the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine war by accusing Russia's Putin of trying to take over Ukraine, saying he had failed to achieve this and other war goals.

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UK govt backs releasing documents tied to 'rude' ex-prince Andrew

The UK government said it supported the release of documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, hours after a veteran politician was quizzed by police on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine

The UN General Assembly voiced support for Ukraine Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion, with the US among countries abstaining from the vote.

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UK govt says will release files on 'rude' ex-prince Andrew

Britain's government committed Tuesday to releasing documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal widened.

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Football matches cancelled in Mexico over unrest after killing of drug kingpin El Mencho

Multiple Mexican football games were suspended Sunday due to an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of the army killing a top cartel leader, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera

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Tudor says Tottenham can still beat the drop despite Arsenal loss

Igor Tudor believes there is still enough time for his Tottenham Hotspur side to avoid relegation from the Premier League provided they "stay humble".

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South Africa accepts Trump's new US ambassador

South Africa on Monday said it accepted a conservative envoy highly critical of Pretoria as the new US ambassador to the country, amid frayed relations with US President Donald Trump.

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'No thanks': Greenland, Denmark reject Trump's hospital ship offer

Denmark and its territory Greenland on Sunday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader.

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Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine

Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine Sunday

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Thrashing Spurs dragged Arsenal out of title hell - Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 4-1 demolition of north London rivals Tottenham was a cathartic release for his Premier League leaders after 72 hours in hell.

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UN chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'

United Nations warn "the rule of force" was spreading, as the powerful trample on international law and wield artificial intelligence and other technologies to attack human rights.

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