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VAR drama as China held at Asian Cup, Australia cruise

VAR drama as China held at Asian Cup, Australia cruise

China were held 0-0 by Tajikistan in their opening game of the Asian Cup on Saturday after a VAR intervention but Australia overpowered India to launch their title charge.

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Death toll in Colombia landslide rises to 33

Death toll in Colombia landslide rises to 33

At least 33 people, mostly children, were killed in a landslide in an indigenous community in northwestern Colombia, the country's vice president said Saturday.

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Fresh strikes against Yemen rebels over Red Sea threat

Fresh strikes against Yemen rebels over Red Sea threat

Fresh strikes targeted Yemen's Huthis on Saturday, security sources and the US military said, after the Iran-backed rebels warned of further attacks on Red Sea shipping.

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Red-faced China held by debutants Tajikistan at Asian Cup

Red-faced China held by debutants Tajikistan at Asian Cup

China opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against debutants Tajikistan on Saturday, heaping more embarrassment on a country rocked by a football graft scandal at home.

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UK post office scandal left me on brink of suicide: victim

UK post office scandal left me on brink of suicide: victim

Wrongly convicted due to bugs in the UK Post Office's computer system, Seema Misra was sent to prison while two months pregnant.

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Taiwan voters cheer for 'vitality of democracy' after Lai's win

Taiwan voters cheer for 'vitality of democracy' after Lai's win

When Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te stepped onstage and vowed to defend the self-ruled island from China's ever-constant threat, 24-year-old Jacky breathed a sigh of relief as thousands around him erupted in thunderous cheers.

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Thousands march in London for Gaza 'day of action'

Thousands march in London for Gaza 'day of action'

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters marched in central London on Saturday as part of a "global day of action" to oppose Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza.

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Hendrickx dethrones Gubanova for first European figure skating gold

Hendrickx dethrones Gubanova for first European figure skating gold

Belgian Loena Hendrickx dethroned title-holder Georgian Anastasiia Gubanova to claim her first gold at the European figure skating championships on Saturday.

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Axelsen crashes to Shi in Malaysia Open badminton semi-finals

Axelsen crashes to Shi in Malaysia Open badminton semi-finals

Badminton world number one and defending champion Viktor Axelsen crashed out of the Malaysia Open semi-finals on Saturday after a shock defeat to China's Shi Yuqi in an epic 71-minute clash.

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On 99th day of war, Gaza ministry says dozens killed in Israel strikes

On 99th day of war, Gaza ministry says dozens killed in Israel strikes

Health officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza said Saturday that Israeli strikes killed at least 60 people in the besieged territory, 99 days into the war.

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