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Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms

Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Saturday that the war in Gaza wouldn't be over until Hamas was disarmed and the Palestinian territory demilitarised.

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Iran's new metro station honours Virgin Mary

Iran's new metro station honours Virgin Mary

Shiite Islam may be the official religion in Iran, but entering Tehran's brand-new Maryam Moghaddas metro station, you could be forgiven for feeling as if you're stepping inside a Christian church.

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'Manhattan straight up no ICE': New Yorkers unite at anti-Trump march

'Manhattan straight up no ICE': New Yorkers unite at anti-Trump march

Nadja Rutkowski said protest is her way of life: she immigrated to the US from Germany at 14 and demonstrates for fear fascist history could repeat itself.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan talks begin in Qatar: Taliban

Pakistan, Afghanistan talks begin in Qatar: Taliban

Pakistani and Afghan officials began talks in Qatar on Saturday to defuse tensions, a senior Taliban official said, after at least 10 Afghanis were killed in Pakistani airstrikes following a brief truce.

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Postecoglou sacked after Forest defeat, Arsenal win at Fulham to stay top

Postecoglou sacked after Forest defeat, Arsenal win at Fulham to stay top

Ange Postecoglou's reign as Nottingham Forest manager was ended after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday as Arsenal remained on top thanks to Leandro Trossard's winner at Fulham.

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Barca claim Liga lead after Araujo's late derby winner

Barca claim Liga lead after Araujo's late derby winner

Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Saturday after Ronald Araujo struck deep in stoppage time to snatch the champions a 2-1 win over Girona.

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Kane strikes again as Bayern beat Dortmund to stay clear in Bundesliga

Kane strikes again as Bayern beat Dortmund to stay clear in Bundesliga

Harry Kane scored for the seventh straight game as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at home on Saturday, their 11th win from 11 games in all competitions this season.

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Trossard sinks Fulham as leaders Arsenal go three points clear

Trossard sinks Fulham as leaders Arsenal go three points clear

Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as Leandro Trossard sealed a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.

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Protest hits Rome over Libya migrant deal after boat wreck

Protest hits Rome over Libya migrant deal after boat wreck

Migrants and rights activists protested in Rome Saturday against Italy's migrant deal with Libya, a day after some 20 people were feared dead in the latest boat wreck in the Mediterranean.

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Verstappen wins dramatic US Grand Prix sprint, McLarens crash

Verstappen wins dramatic US Grand Prix sprint, McLarens crash

Max Verstappen made the most of a first-corner collision between the two McLaren drivers to win Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix and reduce Oscar Piastri's lead over him by eight points.

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