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Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle between US presidents and Congress over who has the power to decide on foreign military action.

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Bournemouth held by Sunderland in blow to European bid

Bournemouth held by Sunderland in blow to European bid

Bournemouth were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland as the Cherries missed a chance to bolster their bid to qualify for Europe on Saturday.

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VAR expanded to include second bookings and corners for World Cup

VAR expanded to include second bookings and corners for World Cup

VAR's scope has been extended to cover second yellow cards and corners in time for the World Cup after a meeting of football's lawmakers on Saturday.

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Germany's Aicher wins women's super-G in Soldeu

Germany's Aicher wins women's super-G in Soldeu

Germany's Emma Aicher powered to her third World Cup win of the season in the women's super-G in Soldeu on Saturday, boosting her hopes of winning the season discipline crown.

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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, explosions reported across region

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, explosions reported across region

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel.

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Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more than three decades to remove a light whitish residue left by sweaty visitors.

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Acosta wins season-opening MotoGP sprint after Marquez penalty

Acosta wins season-opening MotoGP sprint after Marquez penalty

Pedro Acosta won the season-opening MotoGP sprint in Thailand on Saturday after defending champion Marc Marquez was forced to drop a place because of a penalty.

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Kerr says only '85 percent' fit for Women's Asian Cup

Kerr says only '85 percent' fit for Women's Asian Cup

Australia captain Sam Kerr admitted Saturday she was still only "85 percent" fit leading into the Women's Asian Cup, but the Chelsea striker warned she was starting to hit her peak again.

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Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club's 2025 MLS Cup triumph, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi expected to attend, the Miami Herald reported Friday.

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Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime on Gilgeous-Alexander's return

Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime on Gilgeous-Alexander's return

The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's injury return with a hard-fought 127-121 NBA overtime victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

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