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Burnham likely to steer steady ship on UK foreign policy

Burnham likely to steer steady ship on UK foreign policy

Little known on the international stage, Andy Burnham is expected to broadly maintain Keir Starmer's position on major foreign policy issues as the UK's next prime minister.

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Kyiv struck after attack on Russian e-commerce giant

Kyiv struck after attack on Russian e-commerce giant

Russian strikes wounded several in Ukraine's capital after Kyiv launched a deadly wave of drones that struck e-commerce warehouses in Russia.

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In a Lebanon museum, 'keys without homes' evoke destruction in south

In a Lebanon museum, 'keys without homes' evoke destruction in south

Tears streamed down south Lebanon resident Fatima Hajj Ali's face as she stared at a host of keys hanging like windchimes from the ceiling of a Beirut museum -- each one symbolising a home, like her own, destroyed by Israel.

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Kiss has work cut out at Wallabies as Schmidt bids farewell

Kiss has work cut out at Wallabies as Schmidt bids farewell

Outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes he is leaving the team in a good place, but with the Rugby World Cup on home soil barely 14 months away replacement Les Kiss has plenty to do.

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Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami

Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami

Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested Saturday in Miami, the US Marshals Service told AFP, as Britain seeks their extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.

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Departing Deschamps looks back on 'wonderful' World Cup

Departing Deschamps looks back on 'wonderful' World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps said he had experienced a "truly wonderful adventure" with his players as he bid farewell to the job on Saturday after 14 highly successful years in charge.

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FIFA toasts World Cup triumph as tournament draws to close

FIFA toasts World Cup triumph as tournament draws to close

It was supposed to be the World Cup weighed down by problems: sky-high prices, geopolitical tension, the shadow of conflict and the threat of brutal summer heat across the three host nations.

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England finish third as Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final

England finish third as Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final

England beat France 6-4 in a high-scoring World Cup romp on Saturday to seal third place as Kylian Mbappe became the competition's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals.

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All Blacks make strides under Rennie as Springboks loom

All Blacks make strides under Rennie as Springboks loom

Coach Dave Rennie says he's "really excited" by the All Blacks' upward trajectory early in his tenure but warns a four-Test series against South Africa will be a "different beast".

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US launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran after two troops killed

US launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran after two troops killed

The United States launched new airstrikes Saturday to "punish" Iran after reporting the first US military deaths since renewing its hostilities with the Islamic republic.

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