Kane lauds Diaz 'moment of magic' after Bayern knock out Real Madrid

Harry Kane praised Luis Diaz's late "moment of magic" which delivered the killer blow as Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals

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Meghan Markle claims to be 'most trolled person' in world

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade and was "the most trolled person in the entire world".

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Arteta: Relax, we are in the Champions League semi-finals

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s tense run to the Champions League semi-finals shows they have the resilience to handle pressure and chase a long-awaited trophy.

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Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

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Benin activist wanted for 'inciting rebellion' arrested in South Africa

Police in South Africa said Thursday they had arrested anti-Western activist Kemi Seba, who is wanted in Benin for "inciting rebellion" after he supported a foiled coup in December.

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Cuba 'ready' for possible US attack: president

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday his country was "ready" for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump.

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Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon conflict visit after spat with Trump

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump.

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Curry stars as Warriors see off LA Clippers

Stephen Curry’s late heroics powered the Warriors past the Clippers to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Real hit out at 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Real Madrid blasted the “unbelievable” red card shown to Eduardo Camavinga as a turning point in their Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.

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Ekitike injury 'looks really bad', says concerned Slot

Slot had paired Ekitike up front alongside Alexander Isak, who was making his first start since breaking his leg in December.

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Senegalese man jailed under country's first same-sex conviction

A Senegalese man has been jailed under Senegal's first conviction from a new law banning same-sex relations,

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Hundreds rally ahead of sentencing of South African firebrand Malema

Hundreds of red-clad supporters of radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema gathered in a South African city Wednesday ahead of his sentencing for firing an assault rifle at a rally.

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Kenya sentences Chinese ant smuggler to year in jail

Zhang Kequn, who evaded capture until his arrest on March 10, had been linked to another case.

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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years

The job cuts come as the BBC faces a turbulent media landscape.

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Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations

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Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis

Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield

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Atletico 'ready' for Champions League success at last

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that his team was ready to finally win the Champions League after knocking out Barcelona on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals.

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Slot in the firing line as Liverpool collapse to PSG

Liverpool suffered a heavy Champions League exit to PSG, piling pressure on manager Arne Slot after a trophyless and turbulent season.

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Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran

US President Donald Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping.

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Pope heads to Cameroon on peace mission for conflict zone

Pope Leo XIV has travelled to Cameroon on a peace mission, aiming to address a long-running separatist conflict during his four-day visit.

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Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil

Manila said Tuesday it was seeking US permission to buy more Russian crude

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Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington

Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.

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'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now

JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice president.

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Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry

The childhood home of the late Argentine football legend has been transformed into a soup kitchen for people squeezed by President Javier Milei's austerity policies.

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Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Leeds.

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US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war

The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war

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New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse.

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IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war

The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East.

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Bayern clash to define Real's season, says Bellingham

Jude Bellingham says Real Madrid’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich will define their season as they risk finishing without silverware.

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French lawmakers to debate bill to return colonial-era art

France's lawmakers will on Monday debate a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.

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Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea.

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US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed.

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Rosenior admits Chelsea in 'difficult place'

Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea are in a "difficult place" after Sunday's dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester City piled pressure on the Blues boss.

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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic title showdown next weekend.

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Cameroon's Catholics divided on papal visit

As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give President Biya a chance to polish his image after protests following his contested re-election.

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Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire

Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.

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Europe reacts to Orban's electoral defeat in Hungary

Much of Europe has responded with relief to the defeat of Viktor Orban, Hungary's longtime premier who took pride in being a "thorn" in the European Union's side.

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French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the IS in war-torn Syria.

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Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban in vote

Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism.

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Pope says doesn't fear Trump, has 'moral duty to speak out' against war

Pope Leo XIV said Monday he had "a moral duty" to speak out against war and didn't "fear" President Donald Trump after the US leader criticised his calls for an end to Middle East war.

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