Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16 years, authorities cite online threats including cyberbullying, pornography, fraud and internet addiction.

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Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui as World Cup looms

Morocco parted company with coach Walid Regragui yesterday, three months before the World Cup, with the country's football federation naming Mohamed Ouahbi as his replacement.

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12 killed in Brazil elderly people's home collapse

Twelve people died when a nursing home in southeastern Brazil collapsed, according to a tally released Friday by firefighters after they concluded search and rescue operations.

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Explosions heard in Iraq's Erbil, US-run oil field shut down

Explosions sounded on Friday near Erbil airport in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region and an attack forced a US-run oil field to shut production.

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UEFA fine Real Madrid Sh2.2 million after fan's Nazi salute

UEFA have fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) after one of their fans performed a Nazi salute before a Champions League match last week.

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LeBron James breaks NBA all-time field goal record in Lakers loss

LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in NBA history, though the latest milestone in his glittering career did not to stop the Los Angeles Lakers from crashing

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Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool aim to avoid FA Cup upsets

Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to avoid embarrassing giant-killings

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Trump honors Lionel Messi and MLS Cup champion Inter Miami teammates

President Donald Trump feted Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates at the White House in honour of their 2025 MLS Cup championship.

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Dismal Tottenham Hotspur can still avoid relegation vows coach Tudor

Igor Tudor claims that Tottenham's dismal 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Thursday has convinced him they will avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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AC Milan hoping to revive dimming title hopes in derby against Inter

AC Milan face Serie A leaders Inter this weekend knowing the derby could offer a last chance to apply pressure.

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South Korea activates Sh9 trillion market stability fund over Mideast crisis

"First, we must respond proactively to heightened volatility in financial markets, including equities and foreign exchange."

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Iran FM says US will 'bitterly regret' precedent set by sinking ship

Iran accuses US of committing an atrocity by sinking a navy ship off Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Abas Araghchi warns US will ‘regret’ the precedent set.

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Carrick says 'defeat hurts' after first loss as Manchester United boss

Michael Carrick said "defeat hurts" after Manchester United's 2-1 loss at Newcastle on Wednesday -- the first time he has been beaten as manager of the club.

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Verstappen says new Red Bull car gave him 'goosebumps'

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he does not know how the opening Grand Prix of the season will play out under sweeping new regulations

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Rosenior hails 'world class' Joao Pedro after hat-trick crushes Villa

Liam Rosenior labelled Joao Pedro "world class" after the Brazilian striker's hat-trick inspired a 4-1 rout of Aston Villa on Wednesday.

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Man United defender Maguire gets Greece brawl sentence reduced

A court in Greece yesterday reduced a suspended jail sentence against Man United defender Harry Maguire over a 2020 brawl in the tourist island of Mykonos

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Man accused of plot to kill Trump says Iran pressured him

A Pakistani man accused of plotting to kill US politicians including President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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US asked Ukraine for support in drone protection in Middle East: Zelensky

The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says.

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China boosts military spending with eyes on US, Taiwan

Beijing plans to spend 1.9096 trillion yuan ($276.8 billion) on defence, according to a report published at the opening of the annual "Two Sessions" parliamentary meeting.

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Taiwan opposition backs Sh1.4 trillion US arms deal, but no 'blank cheque'

"Such an arrangement ensures efficiency while upholding procedural justice, enabling the public to clearly understand the necessity and rationality of each additional expenditure."

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How Africa is 'exposed' to Middle East war

The war is disrupting global trade, diverting ships from the Suez Canal to the pricier route around the Cape, and hiking prices across the board, including for energy and food.

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Arteta hits back at Brighton criticism after Arsenal boost title bid

Mikel Arteta slammed Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler's claim that Arsenal "make their own rules" after the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to the title with a 1-0 win

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Title race not over vows Guardiola after Man City held by Forest

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over after Manchester City's shock 2-2 draw against lowly Nottingham Forest handed the initiative to leaders Arsenal.

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Bayern and Kane gambling with house money as Gladbach come to town

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane are gambling with house money as Gladbach visit, with Kane closing in on Robert Lewandowski’s Bundesliga single-season goals record.

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

Latest main events related to the war in the Middle East

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UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf: PM

Britain is sending additional fighter jets to Qatar amid the widening war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday as his defence minister visited Cyprus.

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Czech parliament shields PM, speaker from trials

The Czech parliament on Thursday declined to strip the prime minister and parliament speaker of their immunity as lawmakers, protecting them from standing trial in criminal cases.

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Khamenei to be buried in holy city of Mashhad: Iranian media

Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, the Fars news agency said Tuesday.

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Trump says US navy could escort tankers through Hormuz Strait

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US navy would escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if needed amid the Iran war, and ordered Washington to provide insurance for shipping.  

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US confirms joint anti-drug operations with Ecuador

The US military command responsible for strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific confirmed it had started joint operations with Ecuador to combat drug trafficking.

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Four children killed in Djibouti 'drone strike' explosion: official, NGO

Four children were killed in southern Djibouti in an explosion, authorities said late Tuesday, with a human rights group saying it was a drone strike.

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At least six die in DR Congo mine collapse

At least six people were killed Tuesday when a shaft collapsed at the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest coltan mine in the rebel-controlled east, witnesses told AFP.

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Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury

Real Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury which will keep him out of the World Cup with Brazil this summer.

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Arteta fires back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece success

Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League leaders do not score even more goals from dead-ball situations.

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Cristiano Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.

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Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route

Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon, as Iran's Guards said they had sealed off one of the world's most vital shipping routes for energy.

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Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

Strands of raffia dry outside in the sun at the studio of Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare, who has made a name for himself using the natural fibres to craft his award-winning garments.

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Slot frustrated after Liverpool suffer late heartbreak again in Wolves stunner

Arne Slot admitted Liverpool must solve their habit of conceding late goals to save their troubled season after Tuesday's embarrassing 2-1 defeat at bottom of the table Wolves.

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War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown

Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States

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Iran claims 'complete control' of strait: Latest developments in Middle East war

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had "complete control" of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and Israel launched new strikes on Iranian and Lebanese targets.

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