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Liverpool must be ready to 'suffer' in PSG return leg, says Van Dijk

Liverpool must be ready to 'suffer' in PSG return leg, says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool's Champions League suffering at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain is not yet over despite surviving an onslaught to win the first leg of their last 16 tie 1-0 in the French capital.

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Lithuania quits treaty banning cluster bombs despite outrage

Lithuania quits treaty banning cluster bombs despite outrage

Lithuania on Thursday quit an international convention banning cluster bombs citing security concerns over neighbouring Russia, in a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups.

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Philippines' Palawan approves 50-year ban on new mining permits

Philippines' Palawan approves 50-year ban on new mining permits

The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits, a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by Manila.

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Prosecutors demand Rubiales forced kiss trial be re-run

Prosecutors demand Rubiales forced kiss trial be re-run

Prosecutors on Thursday requested that the trial of Spain's ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales for his forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso be annulled and re-run, notably questioning the judge's impartiality.

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'We are not alone': Zelensky thanks Europe at crisis summit

'We are not alone': Zelensky thanks Europe at crisis summit

Volodymyr Zelensky thanked EU leaders Thursday for standing by Ukraine's side, as the bloc kicked off crisis talks on confronting US President Donald Trump's pivot away from Kyiv and its transatlantic partners.

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Doris delivers huge boost to Ireland for key France match

Doris delivers huge boost to Ireland for key France match

Irish captain Caelan Doris is fit and will face France handing a massive boost to Ireland ahead of their potential Six Nations title decider in Dublin on Saturday.

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European court rejects bid to overturn Romania vote annulment

European court rejects bid to overturn Romania vote annulment

Europe's top rights court Thursday rejected Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's bid to overturn the annulment of last year's presidential election where he won the first round amid claims of Russian interference.

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Pope Francis resting, stable as nears three weeks in hospital

Pope Francis resting, stable as nears three weeks in hospital

Pope Francis was "resting" Thursday after a peaceful night, the Vatican said as the 88-year-old nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia.

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South Africa says US withdrawing from climate finance deal

South Africa says US withdrawing from climate finance deal

The United States has pulled out of a climate funding deal struck by rich nations to help their developing counterparts transition to clean energy, the programme's first beneficiary South Africa said Thursday.

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European rocket aims for first commercial launch after delays

European rocket aims for first commercial launch after delays

After several false starts, Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 is aiming to finally blast off on its first commercial mission Thursday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of bolstering its security and independent access to space.

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