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Trump says to suspend 'third world' migration after troop dies

Trump says to suspend 'third world' migration after troop dies

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would suspend migration from what he called "third world countries", a day after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington, killing one.

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Israeli forces kill 13 in southern Syria operation

Israeli forces kill 13 in southern Syria operation

Israeli forces killed 13 people on Friday in an operation in southern Syria, the deadliest since Bashar al-Assad's fall from power nearly a year ago, which they said was targeting an Islamist group.

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Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 56

Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 56

Sri Lanka deployed the military for relief and rescue operations on Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the island rose to 56, with another 21 people missing.

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Trailblazer Girmay to leave Intermarche-Wanty

Trailblazer Girmay to leave Intermarche-Wanty

History-making Eritrean Biniam Girmay will leave Intermarche-Wanty before next season, the Belgian cycling team announced on Friday.

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Synchronised steps: Japan walking art tradition marches on

Synchronised steps: Japan walking art tradition marches on

Shoes squeaking in perfect unison, dozens of Japanese students move in formation through a Yokohama sports hall in training for a synchronised walking performance expected to draw thousands.

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India vows successful Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations

India vows successful Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations

Organisers are confident they can avoid the calamities of last time when India hosts the Commonwealth Games but there are many challenges for a country that also has Olympic ambitions.

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Hadjar excited over prospect of partnering Verstappen

Hadjar excited over prospect of partnering Verstappen

Star rookie Isack Hadjar told AFP he would relish "the incredible opportunity" of becoming Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull next season.

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Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row

Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row

Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.

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Kobori leads at Australian PGA as Min Woo Lee, Penge lurk

Kobori leads at Australian PGA as Min Woo Lee, Penge lurk

New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori fired a stunning eight-under-par 63 to take a one-stroke lead at the Australian PGA Championship on Friday as breakout DP World Tour star Marco Penge and PGA Tour winner Min Woo Lee charged up the leaderboard.

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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing

Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing

The death toll from Hong Kong's worst blaze in decades rose to 128 on Friday, with dozens still missing, as authorities said fire alarms in the residential estate buildings had been malfunctioning.

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