India warns of misuse risk from cheap weight-loss jabs

India's health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low‑cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections.

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Tiger Woods to return to action in TGL with Masters looming

Tiger Woods will make a tentative return to competitive action when he plays in the TGL golf league, weeks after he said that the Masters in April was not "off the table".

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Tottenham offer condolences to interim boss Tudor after father's death

Tottenham have offered their "thoughts and condolences" to interim boss Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

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Olympic champion Sifan Hassan pulls out of London Marathon

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has withdrawn from next month's London Marathon with an Achilles injury, organisers announced on Monday.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel after denying Trump talks

Trump said his administration was speaking with an unidentified "top person", while warning if talks failed in the next five days "we'll just keep bombing our little hearts out".

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Silence not an option, says Canadian Sikh activist after fresh threats

The best-known case was the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a friend of Singh's who was gunned down near the Sikh temple he led in a Vancouver suburb.

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At least 66 dead after Colombia military transport plane crashes

At least 66 people killed after a Colombian military plane carrying 125 soldiers crashed near the southern border with Ecuador and Peru, authorities say

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Iraqi pro-Iran group extends pause in US embassy attacks

An Iran-backed armed group announced on Monday that it would continue its five-day pause on attacking the US embassy in Baghdad.

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Pilot, co-pilot killed in LaGuardia runway collision

13 people, including 11 passengers and two first responders, were taken to the hospital with injuries.

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Ziyech slip leads to stunning CAF Cup exit for Wydad

A momentary lapse in concentration by former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech led to Moroccan club giants Wydad Casablanca making a stunning exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.

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Arteta defends Kepa selection after blunder sinks Arsenal in League Cup final

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to select Kepa Arrizabalaga in the League Cup final after the Arsenal goalkeeper's costly mistake sparked a 2-0 defeat against Man City.

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Trump lifts Iran threat after 'very good' talks on ending war

Israel hit Tehran with fresh strikes early Monday.

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Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead

Several people feared dead after a 100-troops capacity Colombian military plane crashes on take off near the border with Ecuador, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez confirms.

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Slovenia liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight vote

Slovenia's incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as results put his party just slightly ahead of the conservatives.

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Looming fuel shortage: Why Sri Lanka has opted for four-day work week

The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of global exports pass in peacetime, has been effectively closed by Iran in retaliation over the US and Israeli war.

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Real Madrid down Atletico in derby, leaders Barca edge Rayo

Vinicius Junior struck twice as Real Madrid shaded Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling derby clash on Sunday to stay on leaders Barcelona's tail at the top of La Liga.

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Manchester City's League Cup glory over Arsenal adds twist to title race

As Guardiola wiped away the sting of the Champagne sprayed by his jubilant players the League Cup final triumph against Arsenal, the Man City boss was confronted with a burning question.

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Trump sees 'regime change' in surprise Iran talks

President Donald Trump said Monday that "regime change" was underway in Iran as the United States holds peace talks with an unidentified alternative leader.

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Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, personal freedom curbs

Hundreds of Syrians protested in central Damascus on Sunday against new restrictions on alcohol sales, reflecting wider fears that the Islamist authorities may tighten curbs on freedoms.

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64 killed in attack on Sudan hospital: WHO

 A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed 64 people and wounded 89 others, the World Health Organization said Saturday, with 13 children counted among the dead.

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'They beat us with whips', Sudan RSF detainees tell of horrors in El-Fasher

Thousands of people are estimated to have been detained in the RSF October takeover of North Darfur's El-Fasher, a battle that a UN investigation found bore the "hallmarks of genocide".

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Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands

Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb islands, which are controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, have long been a source of dispute between the two countries.

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Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia

Around 90 drones were shot down in the southern Rostov region, its governor Yuri Slyusar posted on Telegram.

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Israel targeting Hezbollah in Beirut strikes, south Lebanon struck

Israel has since launched strikes across Lebanon and sent ground troops into the country's south.

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Ruto, Museveni meet for rail link

President Ruto and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni launch construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR section in Kisumu, project aimed at boosting regional trade.

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14 killed in South Korea car plant fire

Fourteen people were killed in a fire in a car parts factory in South Korea that also injured 59 others, authorities told AFP Saturday, updating a previous toll of 11 fatalities.

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US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders

A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.

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UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34: official

The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast England rose from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed cases.

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Action film star Chuck Norris dies at 86, family confirms

American action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86 after a short illness, family confirms; he was best known for the hit series Walker, Texas Ranger among other roles.

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Russia strikes southern Ukraine killing woman, wounding two people

A Russian strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia district kills one woman wounds two people, including a child, regional military administration says.

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Venezuela President Rodriguez replaces senior military commanders

"I announce the designation of the renewed Military High Command," said Rodriguez, who served as vice president under Nicholas Maduro, who as toppled by American special forces on January 3.

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Mexico says death of national in ICE custody 'unacceptable'

"He died of a presumed suicide, however, the official cause of his death remains under investigation," ICE said in a Wednesday statement.

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Pregnant Syrian mum, 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey

A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers near the southwestern Antalya resort.

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US deploying more Marines to Middle East: reports

The United States is deploying additional Marines to the Middle East, US media reported on Friday.

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The Middle East War: latest developments

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed 10 drones in the country's east and another in the north.

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Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils markets

The bombardment came shortly after Netanyahu said the Middle East war had eradicated the Islamic republic's capacity to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles as conflict enters week four.

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Crude prices drop as Netanyahu looks to reassure on war

"This war is ending a lot faster than people think," Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said without providing a specific timeframe.

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Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi

"According to initial reports, the deceased were drug addicts who had taken shelter in the building due to the rain," the Rescue 1122 emergency service said of the 13 victims.

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China condemns killing of Iran's Larijani calling it 'unacceptable'

China condemns killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli air strike, terms it 'unacceptable.'

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Russia to refer women who don't want children to psychologists

If the woman answers zero, "it is recommended to send the patient to a consultation with a medical psychologist with the goal of forming a positive attitude towards having children."

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