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Parents of murdered UK-Pakistani girl appeal life terms

Parents of murdered UK-Pakistani girl appeal life terms

A UK court on Thursday will hear the appeals of the father and stepmother of a murdered British-Pakistani girl, who were jailed for life after killing the child following years of torture.

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Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire

Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire

President Donald Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities.

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Shai scores 34 as Thunder down Celtics

Shai scores 34 as Thunder down Celtics

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the playoffs with an impressive 118-112 victory over the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a potential NBA Finals sneak preview on Wednesday.

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Asian stocks wobble as US inflation fails to ease trade worries

Asian stocks wobble as US inflation fails to ease trade worries

Asian investors struggled Thursday to build on much-needed gains on Wall Street as a below-forecast read on US inflation was offset by ongoing concerns about President Donald Trump's trade war.

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On the Mongolian steppe, climate change pushes herders to the brink

On the Mongolian steppe, climate change pushes herders to the brink

Over a year after a devastating winter wiped out virtually his entire sheep flock, herder Zandan Lkhamsuren is still reckoning with the damage wrought by Mongolia's increasingly erratic extreme weather.

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Mullins's Galopin des Champs bids to join Gold Cup legends

Mullins's Galopin des Champs bids to join Gold Cup legends

Galopin des Champs bids to join the legends of jump racing Arkle, Best Mate, Cottage Rake and Golden Miller as a three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

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'Big business' of Six Nations driving Shaun Edwards ahead of 250th Test

'Big business' of Six Nations driving Shaun Edwards ahead of 250th Test

Shaun Edwards celebrates his 250th international in rugby union and league as a coach and player on Saturday, hoping to celebrate the landmark by helping France to Six Nations glory.

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France hot favourites to win three-way battle for Six Nations crown

France hot favourites to win three-way battle for Six Nations crown

France head into Saturday's final round of the Six Nations with the luxury of knowing the destiny of the title is in their own hands.

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Argentine football fans clash with police at pensions march

Argentine football fans clash with police at pensions march

Argentine police fought running battles on Wednesday with hundreds of football fans and anti-austerity marchers, during a weekly protest by pensioners in Buenos Aires.

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Penalty controversy as Real reach Champions League quarters, English duo advance

Penalty controversy as Real reach Champions League quarters, English duo advance

Julian Alvarez had his penalty in the shoot-out controversially disallowed as Real Madrid beat rivals Atletico to reach the Champions League quarter-finals Wednesday while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also advanced.

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