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Their schools ruined, Gaza's children face long road to healing

Their schools ruined, Gaza's children face long road to healing

Eight out of 10 schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, UNICEF says, but it is the psychological damage the war has done to the territory's nearly 1.2 million children that has experts really worried.

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Peace feels further than ever at six months of Israel-Hamas war

Peace feels further than ever at six months of Israel-Hamas war

The staggering suffering, death and destruction of six months of war since Hamas's October 7 attack has widened the gulf between Israelis and Palestinians, leaving both feeling that the prospect of peace is ever more elusive.

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Stuttgart take on Dortmund with Bayern in sight

Stuttgart take on Dortmund with Bayern in sight

Stuttgart travel to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday just three points behind second-placed Bayern Munich with seven games remaining, chasing their best Bundesliga finish in 17 years.

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Athletic aiming for seventh time lucky in Mallorca Copa final

Athletic aiming for seventh time lucky in Mallorca Copa final

Athletic Bilbao are the second most successful team in Copa del Rey history but they have tasted defeat in each of their last six final appearances.

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Bhatia fires bogey-free 63 to seize lead at PGA Texas Open

Bhatia fires bogey-free 63 to seize lead at PGA Texas Open

Akshay Bhatia birdied five of the last seven holes to fire a nine-under par 63 and grab a three-stroke lead in Thursday's darkness-halted opening round of the PGA Texas Open.

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Inter eyeing Milan derby title triumph as Roma host capital clash

Inter eyeing Milan derby title triumph as Roma host capital clash

Inter Milan travel to Udinese on Monday still with a chance of winning the Serie A title in the upcoming Milan derby, while Roma host their own colourful local rivalry with Champions League football in the balance.

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Liverpool face Man Utd title test as top four battle heats up

Liverpool face Man Utd title test as top four battle heats up

Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Manchester United looking to move a step closer to equalling their bitter rivals' record of 20 English titles.

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Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' shorts up for auction

Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' shorts up for auction

The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses.

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Biden warns Netanyahu of US shift, as domestic pressure mounts

Biden warns Netanyahu of US shift, as domestic pressure mounts

President Joe Biden warned Israel of a sharp shift in his policy over the Gaza war Thursday amid growing frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu and mounting domestic pressure in a US election year.

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Aid worker killed by Israel felt need to help, parents say

Aid worker killed by Israel felt need to help, parents say

The father of US-Canadian citizen Jacob Flickinger, one of seven aid workers killed in an Israeli strike, said Thursday his son was hesitant to go to Gaza but felt a need to help.

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