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Sudan army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitaries

Sudan army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitaries

The Sudanese army said it recaptured Khartoum airport from the Rapid Support Forces and surrounded the paramilitaries south of the capital on Wednesday, marking its latest battlefield gains.

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Farrell says 75 players still in contention for Lions tour of Australia

Farrell says 75 players still in contention for Lions tour of Australia

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said Wednesday that 75 players are still in contention for the tour of Australia just weeks before he names his squad.

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Denmark welcomes US limiting Greenland visit to military base

Denmark welcomes US limiting Greenland visit to military base

Denmark welcomed on Wednesday Washington's decision to limit a US delegation's visit to Greenland to a US military base, after previous plans for the unexpected trip sparked criticism.

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Israel threatens to seize parts of Gaza over fate of hostages

Israel threatens to seize parts of Gaza over fate of hostages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Wednesday to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages, while the militant group warned they would return "in coffins" if Israel does not stop bombing the Palestinian territory.

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World Club Cup winner to score up to $125 million prize money

World Club Cup winner to score up to $125 million prize money

The winner of this year's expanded Club World Cup in the United States will receive up to $125 million in prize money, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

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Rubio looks at new path for Haiti on Caribbean trip

Rubio looks at new path for Haiti on Caribbean trip

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed Wednesday to the Caribbean looking for ways forward on violence-torn Haiti and to show support for oil-rich Guyana in its dispute with Venezuela.

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Prince Harry resigns from southern Africa charity

Prince Harry resigns from southern Africa charity

Prince Harry has quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago in honour of his mother Princess Diana after a bitter boardroom battle.

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Huthis say US warplanes carry out 19 strikes in Yemen

Huthis say US warplanes carry out 19 strikes in Yemen

Huthi media said 19 strikes hit rebel-held parts of Yemen, mostly Saada, blaming the United States, with the group later announcing they targeted a US warship and Israel.

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Easterby and Wigglesworth join Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

Easterby and Wigglesworth join Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

The British and Irish Lions announced Wednesday that Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth had been appointed as two of head coach Andy Farrell's assistants for the upcoming tour of Australia.

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Global stocks mixed as US tariff uncertainty lingers

Global stocks mixed as US tariff uncertainty lingers

Global stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the coming wave of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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