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Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson

Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team had "raised awareness worldwide" about the Gaza conflict after they chose not to shake hands with Israel players before their 3-0 Nations League win in Hungary.

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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal

Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal

Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who was thrust into a major gender row at Paris 2024, guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Monday.

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Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show

Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show

A popular Turkish comedian went on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance, offering a quick-witted defence that had much of the courtroom in stitches.

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More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue

More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue

Organisational chaos again dogged the Asian Games in Japan on Monday when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's volleyball team went to the wrong venue.

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More Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue

More Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue

More organisational chaos dogged the Asian Games in Japan on Monday when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's volleyball team went to the wrong venue.

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Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN

Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN

Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be safeguarded against the growing threat of interference from emerging technologies, the United Nations said on Monday.

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Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18

Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18

The death toll in a mass shooting in a South African tavern has risen to 18 after one person died in hospital, police said Monday, adding that at least two of the dead were Lesotho nationals.

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Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris

Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris

Paris Women's Fashion Week opens Monday with a debut show from South African brand MaXhosa Africa and a fresh collection from new-ish Canadian trendsetters Matieres Fecales, look to lift the gloom surrounding the sector.

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Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics

Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Carlos Alcaraz are all obsessed with it, and on Monday the fast-growing racquet sport of padel made its Asian Games debut with officials hoping a place at the Olympics is getting closer.

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Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe

Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe

Pope Leo on Monday arrived in a French border city to speak on the future of Europe, giving a distinctly political dimension to a landmark visit to France that has sparked scenes of spiritual jubilation.

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