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Israelis mass for funeral of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza

Israelis mass for funeral of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza

Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, gathered Wednesday for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal.

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India slammed for one-venue 'farce' in Champions Trophy

India slammed for one-venue 'farce' in Champions Trophy

Former cricketers and pundits have slammed India's "undeniable" advantage of playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, while the other seven teams have to shuttle between three venues in Pakistan, and the UAE.

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Sufi leader plans for Vatican-like state in Albania

Sufi leader plans for Vatican-like state in Albania

In Albania's capital, Baba Mondi envisions a Vatican-like state for his Bektashi faith on a tiny scrap of land that would serve as a model for love and tolerance.

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Chinese treasures restored in the heart of Beijing

Chinese treasures restored in the heart of Beijing

In a workshop tucked away in Beijing's historic Forbidden City, a restorer hunched over a centuries-old figurine, using a cotton bud to delicately clean its dusty crevices after years hidden in storage.

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US-born Eileen Gu's training budget censored on Chinese internet

US-born Eileen Gu's training budget censored on Chinese internet

Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend more than $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sport athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.

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Power restored to most homes after Chile's massive blackout

Power restored to most homes after Chile's massive blackout

Chilean authorities said they restored power to most homes on Wednesday, hours after a massive, rare blackout caused transport chaos in the capital and forced the president to declare a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country.

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'45 seconds!': Oscar nominees urged to tighten speeches as gala looms

'45 seconds!': Oscar nominees urged to tighten speeches as gala looms

"How many seconds do we have?"

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Lakers' Doncic makes triple-double in winning reunion with Dallas

Lakers' Doncic makes triple-double in winning reunion with Dallas

Luka Doncic faced his old team the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since his shock move to the Los Angeles Lakers and served up a triple-double in a 107-99 win on Tuesday.

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Football Australia slams 'unacceptable' remarks about Matildas by radio host

Football Australia slams 'unacceptable' remarks about Matildas by radio host

Football Australia condemned Wednesday "inappropriate and unacceptable" remarks by a radio host about their women's team and urged more respectful commentary on women's sport.

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Jordi Cruyff joins Kluivert as Indonesia target World Cup berth

Jordi Cruyff joins Kluivert as Indonesia target World Cup berth

Jordi Cruyff has joined fellow Dutchman Patrick Kluivert at the Indonesian national side as the country steps up its bid to reach a first World Cup since independence.

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