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Real Madrid bans club member over Nazi salute during Benfica match
Game already overshadowed by alleged racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in first leg.
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Iranian in possible France prisoner swap jailed for a year
A French court on Thursday sentenced Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari to one year in prison for justifying terrorism in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held in Iran.
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Mosques attacked, children racially abused as hard right rises in UK
As hatred is increasingly normalised and assaults rise, ethnic minorities are becoming hypervigilant.
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US-Iran hold third round of talks as Trump deploys warships in Mideast
Iran and the US are holding the third round of indirect talks in Geneva Thursday (February 26) as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran with a massive deployment of military aircraft and…
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Zimbabwe pulls out of US health aid talks
Washington is moving to wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after negotiations over a US-proposed funding deal broke down. A requirement for Zimbabwe to share sensitive health data triggered the…
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Ghana FM urges Ukraine to release two Ghanaian POWs
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on a rare visit to Ukraine on Wednesday (February 25) urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to release two Ghanaian prisoners of war captured fighting for…
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Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko submits tougher anti-LGBT law
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled legislation on Tuesday (February 24) that would double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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When is the Champions League last 16 draw? Date, format, seeding explained
With the playoffs settled, some of the biggest names in European football will soon discover their last 16 opponents.
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UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism
Paris Agreement's carbon credits enable cross-border trade to support emissions reduction and climate goals worldwide.
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Sports - PSG fight back against Monaco to reach Champions League round of 16
PSG once again showed moments of weakness but ultimately prevailed as the European champions advanced to the Champions League round of 16 after a 2-2 draw at home against 10-man Monaco (5-4 on aggregate).…
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UN approves first carbon credit to Myanmar woodstove project
The UN on Thursday announced the approval of the first carbon credits to a South Korean company distributing efficient wood-burning cookstoves in Myanmar. The UN-run market, established under the Paris…
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Near-blind Rohingya refugee dies after US agents left him far from home
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, was a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Rakhine state in Myanmar, family members said.
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