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Southern Lebanon paramedics risk deadly Israeli strikes to do their work

Southern Lebanon paramedics risk deadly Israeli strikes to do their work

Youssef Assaf was in a Lebanese Red Cross ambulance when it was targeted by an Israeli strike near Tyre, in southern Lebanon. The 35-year-old paramedic died of his wounds two days later.

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Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond

Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond

British writer Len Deighton, who has died at 97, created the sardonic working-class spy played by Michael Caine in the 1965 Cold War film "The Ipcress File".

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Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal

Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal

Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not know yet if he will extend his Barcelona contract, but is certain that leading the Catalan giants will be his last job in football.

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Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder

Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder

A Brussels court on Tuesday ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

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Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take

Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take

Ollie Pope believes the idea England "weren't fussed" during their woeful Ashes tour of Australia was unfair on the squad but understands why the "misperception" became lodged in the minds of many fans and pundits.

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War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds

War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds

From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East.

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Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock.

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Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final

Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr scored the winner to put hosts Australia into the Women's Asian Cup final with a tense 2-1 victory over defending champions China on Tuesday in Perth.

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'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

Australian visitor Nhung Nguyen made the hike up steep steps to a stunning Seoul park precisely because of its star turn in mega-hit "KPop Demon Hunters".

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Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani

Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani

Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic more than two weeks into the war engulfing the Middle East.

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