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Israel PM says new plan for Gaza 'best way to end the war'

Israel PM says new plan for Gaza 'best way to end the war'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his new plan to expand the war and take control of Gaza City was "the best way to end the war", defying growing calls to stop the fighting.

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Indigenous communities plead for action at plastic pollution talks

Indigenous communities plead for action at plastic pollution talks

Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.

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Power-packed David slams 83 as Australia beat South Africa in 1st T20

Power-packed David slams 83 as Australia beat South Africa in 1st T20

Tim David crunched eight sixes in a blistering 83 from 52 balls to help Australia beat South Africa by 17 runs in their opening Twenty20 clash in Darwin on Sunday.

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Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages

Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages

Italian firefighters on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists.

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'Challenging day' for firefighters battling huge blaze in France

'Challenging day' for firefighters battling huge blaze in France

Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France but local officials warned on Sunday that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.

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Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65

Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65

Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published Sunday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65.

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Israel far right presses Netanyahu for decisive win against Hamas

Israel far right presses Netanyahu for decisive win against Hamas

Israel's far right pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go harder against Hamas, ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Sunday on the premier's bid to conquer Gaza City.

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Salah criticises UEFA for 'Palestinian Pele' tribute: 'Tell us how he died'

Salah criticises UEFA for 'Palestinian Pele' tribute: 'Tell us how he died'

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has criticised Europe's football governing body UEFA for posting a tribute to "Palestinian Pele" Suleiman al-Obeid that did not mention the former international died after being hit by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip.

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Italian Brainrot: the AI memes only kids know

Italian Brainrot: the AI memes only kids know

In a Japanese shop selling pocket-money trinkets, there is a rack of toys, stickers and keyrings based on a global crew of AI-generated characters that almost every child knows about -- and very few adults.

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Son Heung-min makes instant impact in LAFC debut

Son Heung-min makes instant impact in LAFC debut

South Korea star Son Heung-min made his Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC Saturday, providing a burst of energy as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw with the Fire in Chicago.

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