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Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if no hostages released Saturday

Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if no hostages released Saturday

Israel threatened on Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, echoing a warning from US President Donald Trump that has strained the fragile truce deal.

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South Africa to face Argentina in London Rugby Championship clash

South Africa to face Argentina in London Rugby Championship clash

World champions South Africa's Rugby Championship trip to Argentina has been switched to London's Twickenham stadium, governing body SANZAAR announced on Tuesday.

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'Senile insanity': Ukrainians outraged at Trump's Russia comment

'Senile insanity': Ukrainians outraged at Trump's Russia comment

Ukrainians in Kyiv were left bewildered and frustrated on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump suggested their country "may be Russian someday".

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Ohtani excites with pitching video as MLB Dodgers begin work

Ohtani excites with pitching video as MLB Dodgers begin work

Shohei Ohtani, who led the Los Angeles Dodgers to last year's World Series titles, appears set to make his return as a pitcher as well as a slugger.

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Jordan to take sick Gaza kids as Trump pushes takeover plan

Jordan to take sick Gaza kids as Trump pushes takeover plan

Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday told Donald Trump that his country would take in some 2,000 sick children from war-torn Gaza, as the US president pushed his plan to take over the territory and push out Palestinians.

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Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if no hostages released

Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if no hostages released

Israel threatened on Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, echoing a warning from US President Donald Trump that has strained the fragile truce deal.

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Crew open against Toluca, Miami with Atlas in Leagues Cup

Crew open against Toluca, Miami with Atlas in Leagues Cup

Defending champion Columbus Crew will open against Toluca while 2023 winner Inter Miami debuts against Atlas when the 2025 Leagues Cup kicks off in July, regional governing body CONCACAF announced Tuesday.

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US Fed chair says in no rush to tweak interest rate policy

US Fed chair says in no rush to tweak interest rate policy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the US central bank was in no hurry to adjust its interest rate-cut policy, as the country's economy maintains resilient growth and a relatively strong labor market.

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Dam fine: beavers save Czech treasury $1 million

Dam fine: beavers save Czech treasury $1 million

Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers a cool $1 million by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned, a conservation official said on Tuesday.

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Rodgers hopes to make Bayern 'hurt' at Celtic

Rodgers hopes to make Bayern 'hurt' at Celtic

Brendan Rodgers said a glamour Champions League play-off tie against Bayern Munich is the stage he wanted for Celtic and is determined to make the German giants fight for a place in the last 16.

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