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Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact
June 27, 2026 11:30 (EAT) • 9 hours ago

Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact

The agreement -- which includes a pilot effort in which Lebanese soldiers take control of two areas occupied by Israel, as well as a process aimed at disarming Hezbollah -- is the result of five rounds of talks in the US capital.

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Norway's viral 'Viking row' has whole country rowing
June 27, 2026 11:01 (EAT) • 10 hours ago

Norway's viral 'Viking row' has whole country rowing

The "Viking row" draws on old Norwegian rowing traditions tied to life around fjords, lakes and the sea, according to tourism promoter Visit Norway.

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Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing
June 27, 2026 11:00 (EAT) • 10 hours ago

Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

Caracas residents jeered interim leader Delcy Rodriguez during her visit to a devastated neighbourhood, as fury over the perceived lack of an official response mounted.United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP that more than 50,000 people were missing after two powerful earthquakes struck withi...

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Australia eye 'something special' after reaching World Cup last 32
June 27, 2026 10:01 (EAT) • 11 hours ago

Australia eye 'something special' after reaching World Cup last 32

The Socceroos played out a 0-0 draw on Thursday with Paraguay in Santa Clara in a stalemate that suited both teams.

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Morocco footballer Hakimi appeals rape trial order
June 27, 2026 09:01 (EAT) • 12 hours ago

Morocco footballer Hakimi appeals rape trial order

An appeals court confirmed on June 19 that the Moroccan national team and Paris Saint-Germain player would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, an accusation he has repeatedly denied.

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Japan say bring on Brazil at World Cup but wary of revenge mission
June 27, 2026 08:01 (EAT) • 13 hours ago

Japan say bring on Brazil at World Cup but wary of revenge mission

Hajime Moriyasu's side reached the knockout rounds with a 1-1 draw against Sweden at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Organisers postpone Paris Pride March over heat
June 27, 2026 03:00 (EAT) • 18 hours ago

Organisers postpone Paris Pride March over heat

Anouk Veyret, co-president of the Inter-LGBT association, said the march had been "postponed" and organisers were thinking of rescheduling to September.Paris police had said they would ban the event for LGBTQ rights on Saturday afternoon if organisers did not comply.

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Venezuela earthquakes toll doubles amid desperate rescue efforts
June 27, 2026 01:00 (EAT) • 20 hours ago

Venezuela earthquakes toll doubles amid desperate rescue efforts

Rescuers used heavy machinery but also just bare hands in a race to pluck out people caught under rubble in the earthquake zone west of the capital, Caracas.

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Dembele hits hat-trick as France swat Norway, Senegal stay alive
June 27, 2026 12:16 (EAT) • 20 hours ago

Dembele hits hat-trick as France swat Norway, Senegal stay alive

France will now face one of the eight best third-placed teams in the last 32, while Norway will take on Ivory Coast in Dallas on June 30 for a place in the last 16.Paris Saint-Germain's reigning Ballon D'Or winner Dembele scored in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes as Fr...

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Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence
June 26, 2026 11:50 (EAT) • 21 hours ago

Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence

A victory in the second round would raise the possibility of a potential blockbuster third round tie against reigning champion Iga Swiatek, who starts her title defence against American Taylor Townsend.

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