Taliban hang up Kalashnikovs to pen memoirs of Afghan war
Since trading the battlefield for Afghanistan's halls of power, some Taliban members have also swapped their weapons for pens to tell their version of the 20-year conflict with Western forces, who they accuse of distorting "reality".
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India police arrest two after deadly cricket stampede: reports
Indian police arrested two people including a senior executive at IPL-winning cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru after 11 fans were crushed to death during victory celebrations, local media reported Friday.
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Japanese company aborts Moon mission after assumed crash-landing
Japan's hopes of achieving its first soft touchdown on the Moon by a private company were dashed Friday when the mission was aborted after an assumed crash-landing, the startup said.
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Court blocks Trump's new ban on foreign students at Harvard
A court on Thursday put a temporary stay on Donald Trump's latest effort to stop foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, as the US president's battle with one of the world's most prestigious universities intensified.
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Haliburton's last-second shot lifts Pacers over Thunder in NBA Finals
Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton sank the game-winning basket in the final second to give the Pacers a stunning 111-110 fightback victory over Oklahoma City in Thursday's opening game of the NBA Finals.
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'No doubt' Canadian firm will be first to extract deep sea minerals: CEO
The head of submarine mining pioneer The Metals Company told AFP he had "no doubt" the Canadian firm would be the first to to extract coveted minerals from the deep seas, with help from Donald Trump.
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'Backs to the Wall' for surfing's cancer survivor Flores
Jeremy Flores faced numerous challenges in the water as he carved himself a hugely successful surfing career but nothing prepared the Frenchman for the tumultuous months that followed his retirement in 2021.
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Stade Francais eye Top 14 survival after 'rubbish' season
Struggling Stade Francais host Castres on Saturday with their place in the French Top 14 on the line in the final round of the regular season.
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Midak bids to deliver poignant victory in 'Aga Khan's' Derby
The imperious Shergar and Harzand bookended the late Aga Khan IV's five Epsom Derby winners and on Saturday Midak can provide a poignant win in the race this year named in his honour.
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Asian markets wobble as Trump-Xi talks offset by Musk row
Asian markets stuttered Friday as optimism from "very positive" talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was wiped out by the stunning public row between the US leader and Elon Musk.
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