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Syria rebels announce entering Damascus

Syria rebels announce entering Damascus

Gunfire rang out in the Syrian capital Sunday, residents told AFP, as Islamist-led rebels said they were "entering Damascus" in a lightning offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's forces.

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South Korea president still on thin ice over martial law mayhem

South Korea president still on thin ice over martial law mayhem

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's future remained uncertain Sunday after surviving an impeachment vote over his brief imposition of martial law.

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Melbourne synagogue fire an act of 'terrorism': Australian PM

Melbourne synagogue fire an act of 'terrorism': Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday called a deliberately lit fire in a Melbourne synagogue an act of "terrorism" and warned about the "worrying rise in anti-Semitism" in Australia.

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Taylor Swift's record-breaking 'Eras' tour set for final show

Taylor Swift's record-breaking 'Eras' tour set for final show

Taylor Swift's record-shattering "Eras Tour" is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final performance of a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history.

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Play on! Cuba's enduring love affair with radio soaps

Play on! Cuba's enduring love affair with radio soaps

Forget Netflix and telenovelas. In communist Cuba, many people still turn to the humble radio for their daily drama fix.

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Syria rebels say their forces control Homs, eye Damascus

Syria rebels say their forces control Homs, eye Damascus

Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way towards Damascus where Syria's embattled government said it was setting up an impenetrable security cordon.

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South Korea ex-defence chief reportedly arrested as president hangs on

South Korea ex-defence chief reportedly arrested as president hangs on

South Korea's former defence minister was arrested Sunday, local media reported, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote over his calamitous attempt to impose martial law.

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England on course for big win over NZ after Root hits century

England on course for big win over NZ after Root hits century

Joe Root raced to a century before England's bowlers reduced New Zealand to 59-4 as the visitors surged towards a series-clinching victory in the second Test on Sunday.

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Flag Football aims to keep Olympics place beyond LA 2028

Flag Football aims to keep Olympics place beyond LA 2028

American football, in the form of flag football, will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028 and the sport's governing body are already working to make sure the NFL-backed sport remains in the Games for the long term.

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Galaxy beat Red Bulls 2-1 to win sixth MLS Cup crown

Galaxy beat Red Bulls 2-1 to win sixth MLS Cup crown

The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-1 to clinch a record-extending sixth MLS Cup crown on Saturday, ending a decade-long title drought for the Major League Soccer glamour club.

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