Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks

Mohamed Salah has been included in Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match at home to Brighton following talks with manager Arne Slot

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Salah's future in focus as Liverpool tackle Brighton

League leaders Arsenal seeking to fire back as they host Wolves today.

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Mane against Mbemba will be main highlight in Group D battle

Former champions Senegal and DRC is one of the main matches to watch at Afcon battle.

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UN urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to respect border pact

The United Nations on Friday urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect each other's territorial integrity, voicing concern over "renewed tensions" between the two neighbouring countries.

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South Africa's informal miners fight for their future in coal's twilight

The rumbling of wheelbarrows echoed down the narrow tunnels where he and dozens of other men had been mining since dawn.

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'Grateful' Alonso feels Real Madrid stars' support amid slump

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he feels backed by his squad to stay at the helm despite a 2-1 Champions League defeat by Manchester City

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Ex-Man United star Lingard scores on tearful farewell to South Korea

Former Man United and England star Jesse Lingard signed off with a goal in his final game for FC Seoul before bidding a tearful farewell to South Korean football.

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S.Sudan says deal made with Sudan warring sides over key oilfield

South Sudan said it had come to an agreement with warring parties over a key oilfield in Sudan's southern Kordofan, after the site was seized by paramilitaries.

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Toll in deadly Indonesia floods near 1,000, frustrations grow

The death toll in Indonesia's devastating floods closed in on the 1,000 mark Thursday as hundreds of thousands more continued to face shortages in relief efforts.

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M23 consolidates control of DR Congo city, bodies in streets

M23 fighters combed the streets of Uvira in eastern DR Congo Thursday to flush out remaining enemy combatants a day after taking over strategic parts of the eastern city near Burundi.

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Tanzania opposition says 2,000 killed in election violence

Opposition party Chadema's deputy chairperson John Heche told reporters that Tanzania witnessed "mass killings of more than 2,000 people and over 5,000 injured in the space of just one week".

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Putin reaffirms support for Venezuela's Maduro over US tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reaffirmed his support to Venezuela in a phone call with long-time ally President Nicolas Maduro, the Kremlin said.

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200 W.African troops aiding Benin in post-coup 'clean-up': foreign minister

Some 200 Nigerian and Ivorian troops are in Benin as part of a security mission supporting the government after a weekend coup attempt, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.

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South Korea minister resigns over alleged bribes from church

A South Korean minister resigned on Thursday after being accused of receiving illegal funds from the Unification Church, a cult-like movement linked to widespread influence-peddling.

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Trump targets non-white immigrants in renewed xenophobic rants

Back in 2018, President Donald Trump disputed having used the epithet "shithole" to describe some countries whose citizens emigrated to the United States.

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Osimhen and Nigeria eye AFCON glory after another World Cup flop

Victor Osimhen-inspired Nigeria are hurting after another unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign, and the quickest route to recovery would be winning the 2025 AFCON

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What we know about M23's new advance in DR Congo

A Rwanda-backed militia late Wednesday seized control of most of the city of Uvira, the last government stronghold in the mineral-rich eastern DRC South Kivu province.

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Animal trafficking reaches record high in 2025: Interpol

Demand for exotic pets drove seizures of live animals to a record high in 2025, the Interpol police agency said Thursday as it announced a clampdown.

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S.Sudan announces deal with Sudan warring sides to secure key oil field

South Sudan said Thursday it had reached an agreement with warring parties for it to secure a key oil field in Sudan near the border after the site was seized by paramilitaries.

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NGO files Rwanda genocide lawsuit against French central bank

A group representing victims of the Rwanda genocide has filed a legal complaint in France accusing the French central bank of making money transfers that enabled the 1994 killings.

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England's Wood ruled out of Ashes tour

Fast bowler Mark Wood will play no further part in the Ashes tour and is to fly home from Australia at the weekend.

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All Blacks to host France in Christchurch in july

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Marko set to leave Red Bull

Red Bull's influential advisor Helmut Marko is leaving the Formula One giants.

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Liverpool's Slot swerves further Salah talk after late Inter win

Arne Slot dedicated last night's 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan to the players he took to Italy, refusing to further fuel a public row with star forward Mohamed Salah.

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Injury-hit Arsenal in 'dangerous circle' but Arteta defends training methods

Mikel Arteta defended injury-hit Arsenal's training methods despite admitting his side are in a "dangerous" situation with their fitness problems.

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Ethiopia announces elections for June next year

Parliamentary elections in Ethiopia will be held on June 1 next year, the electoral commission said, despite the country still enduring armed conflict.

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Lionel Messi wins second consecutive MLS MVP award

Lionel Messi won his second consecutive Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player award after propelling Inter Miami to the MLS title and leading the league in goals.

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Jesus added to Arsenal's Champions League squad

Gabriel Jesus has been added to Arsenal's Champions League squad as the Brazil striker steps up his long-awaited return from injury.

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Rwanda accuses DRC, Burundi of 'violations' days after peace deal

Rwanda accuses DRC and Burundi Wednesday of deliberately violating a ceasefire in eastern DRC, days after the signing of a peace agreement in Washington.

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Nearly 200 children conceived from sperm donor with increased cancer risk

A sperm donor, who is an asymptomatic carrier of a genetic mutation increasing the risk of cancer, was used to conceive nearly 200 children worldwide, Denmark's public broadcaster says.

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US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories

The administration of US President Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country.

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UN defends Europe on rights after US criticism

The UN rights chief has responded to stinging criticism of Europe from Trump's administration, insisting the continent has greatly benefited from promoting and protecting human rights.

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RB Leipzig appoint first woman CEO in German football

RB Leipzig have appointed Tatjana Haenni as the club's new chief executive, making her the first woman club boss in German football history.

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US, India start fresh trade talks seeking elusive deal

US and Indian trade negotiators begin two days of talks as they try to reach a deal amid geopolitical turbulence after Washington hit New Delhi with huge tariffs over its purchases of Russian oil.

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Japanese ivory trade attracts fresh global scrutiny

International trade in elephant ivory is illegal, but Japan hosts one of the world's largest remaining legal domestic markets for the product, which can only be bought and sold within its borders.

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Ukraine faces military aid shortfall as Europe struggles to plug US gap

Military aid for Ukraine plummeted in the second half of 2025 as falling European contributions failed to make up for the halt in US support, data from the Kiel Institute showed Wednesday.

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Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'

Abortion in Afghanistan is illegal and you can be locked up for having or assisting one.

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Egypt teammates rally behind unsettled Salah before AFCON

While the future of Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

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Israel killed highest number of journalists this year: Reporters Without Borders

Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain by its forces in Gaza

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Ivory Coast recall Zaha for AFCON title defence

Defending champions Ivory Coast have recalled 33-year-old former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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