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In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale

In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale

Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for residents like Bipinkumar Padaya.

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Red-hot Liverpool face Palace test as Arsenal try to keep pace

Red-hot Liverpool face Palace test as Arsenal try to keep pace

Liverpool, flawless in their Premier League title defence so far this season, will face a serious test when they visit unbeaten Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Israeli strikes kill 9 in Yemen's rebel-held capital: Huthis

Israeli strikes kill 9 in Yemen's rebel-held capital: Huthis

Israeli strikes on Sanaa killed at least nine people and wounded more than 170 on Thursday, Yemen's Huthis said, a day after the rebels launched a drone attack on southern Israel.

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Cardinals agony as Seahawks snatch victory

Cardinals agony as Seahawks snatch victory

Jason Myers slotted a 52-yard field goal with the final play of the game as the Seattle Seahawks snatched a dramatic 23-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday.

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Cameroon's president Biya: absent candidate in election

Cameroon's president Biya: absent candidate in election

As campaigning starts on Saturday for Cameroon's election, the nation is puzzling over the whereabouts of the lead candidate: its 92-year-old leader, Paul Biya -- the world's oldest head of state.

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Asian markets drop as US data, new tariff threats dent sentiment

Asian markets drop as US data, new tariff threats dent sentiment

Markets retreated Friday as nagging uncertainty about the US interest rate outlook was compounded by data showing the world's biggest economy faring much better than expected and fresh tariff warnings from President Donald Trump.

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Spanish great Busquets to retire after MLS season

Spanish great Busquets to retire after MLS season

Inter Miami's former Barcelona and Spain star Sergio Busquets said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

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Title-chasing Marquez third-fastest in first Japan MotoGP practice

Title-chasing Marquez third-fastest in first Japan MotoGP practice

Championship-chasing Marc Marquez clocked the third-fastest time in the first practice for the Japan MotoGP on Friday behind Francesco Bagnaia, as he looks to clinch his first world title since 2019.

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Wallabies primed for "pressure cooker" All Blacks Test

Wallabies primed for "pressure cooker" All Blacks Test

Captain Harry Wilson said Friday Australia have become accustomed to playing "pressure cooker" Test matches, fuelling their confidence ahead of a high-stakes match against New Zealand.

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Sought by luxury labels, Nigerian leather reclaims home market

Sought by luxury labels, Nigerian leather reclaims home market

Most Nigerian leather, often semi-finished, is exported to Europe and Asia and turned into luxury items bearing international brand labels, with zero trace of its origins.

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