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Top militants among 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Top militants among 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes Tuesday against the militant group Islamic Jihad in Gaza, which killed 12 people according to the health ministry in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.

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De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

An energised Faf de Klerk has warned that South Africa are ready to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.

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Myanmar to dominate ASEAN summit as violence escalates

Myanmar to dominate ASEAN summit as violence escalates

Junta-ruled Myanmar is set to dominate a meeting of Southeast Asian nations in Indonesia that started Tuesday, after an airstrike on a village last month reportedly killed at least 170 people.

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Champions League derby days decisive for Milan and Inter

Champions League derby days decisive for Milan and Inter

Milan is gearing up for its biggest local derby in a generation as two of Europe's grand old clubs face off on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League semi-final.

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Veteran Wallaby White signs on for Australia until 2025

Veteran Wallaby White signs on for Australia until 2025

Wallabies scrum-half Nic White will play in Australia until 2025, announcing on Tuesday a new deal that will take him to the struggling Western Force next year.

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Asian markets mostly down as US inflation moves into focus

Asian markets mostly down as US inflation moves into focus

Asian markets struggled Tuesday as investors eyed the release of US inflation data later in the week that could play a key role in shaping the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.

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Iraq's climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities

Iraq's climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities

Haydar Mohamed once grew wheat and barley, but Iraq's relentless drought has forced him off the land and into the city where he now works in construction and drives a taxi.

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Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.

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The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge

The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge

A repurposed Phnom Penh wedding venue becomes a seething pit of pugilism as the Cambodian martial art of kun bokator roars onto the international stage only decades after near-extinction.

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Russia marks Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks

Russia marks Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks

President Vladimir Putin is set to preside Tuesday over Victory Day celebrations overshadowed by Russia's battlefield failures in Ukraine, confrontation with the West and fear of new attacks at home.

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