Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026: source
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar's contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the matter.
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Cambodian PM accuses Thai forces of evicting civilians on border
Cambodia's leader Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20 families from returning to their homes on the disputed border, according to his letter to the head of the UN released on Thursday.
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Trump says designating Antifa 'a major terrorist organization'
US President Donald Trump said he would designate "Antifa" -- a shorthand term for "anti-fascist" used to describe diffuse far-left groups -- as "a major terrorist organization," a move he threatened in his first term.
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Wallabies scrum-half Gordon back fit for Bledisloe Cup clashes
Wallabies scrum-half Jake Gordon has recovered from injury and was on Thursday added to an extended 34-man Australia squad for the the Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand which will round off this year's Rugby Championship.
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US vaccine panel to hold high-stakes policy meeting
A US panel stacked with figures sympathetic to the anti-vaccine movement will on Thursday take on federal immunization recommendations in a highly politicized meeting that could upend longstanding medical advice.
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In Nigeria's nightclubs, the bathroom selfie is king - or, rather, queen
With its marbled walls, exposed lightbulbs and plentiful mirrors, the bathroom at The Library, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria, is practically begging patrons to snap a photo.
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Glitter and Soviet nostalgia: Russia revives Eurovision rival contest
With artists from 23 countries, hopes for a billion-plus viewers and a generous sprinkle of glitter, Russia hosts Intervision on Saturday, a song contest championed by Moscow as a rival to Eurovision.
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EU seeks 'face-saving' deal on UN climate target
EU countries will seek Thursday to settle on an emissions-cutting plan to bring to a key UN conference in Brazil, as divisions on the bloc's green agenda threaten its global leadership on climate.
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Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema's 'strength'
For the first time, a full line-up of movies will compete at Busan's International Film Festival, as it looks to celebrate "progressive" and "humane" regional cinema, the jury said Thursday.
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Senational Son bags first MLS hat-trick as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-min scored his first Major League Soccer hat-trick to propel Los Angeles FC to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Utah on Wednesday and continue his spectacular start to life in the United States.
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