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Australia v Ireland: Nations Championship rugby union international – live
Updates as the Wallabies welcome Ireland to Sydney Kick-off time is 8.10pm AEST/11.10am IST and BST Any thoughts? Get
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Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins
Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and Israel Th
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Mexico’s Secret 12th Man in the World Cup: Baby Jesus
The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cath
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Eight of the 10 most populous countries are not in the World Cup
Many countries with massive populations consistently miss out on football’s biggest party. What can they do to change th
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All Blacks beat France in thrilling Nations Championship opener
Will Jordan scores twice to help New Zealand beat France as the inaugural Nations Championship opens with a captivating,
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In Rwanda, July 4 Is Liberation Day From Genocide
The Central African nation remembers the end of a murderous campaign against ethnic Tutsis that killed hundreds of thous
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Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running t
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World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall
We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les B
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Trump’s Travel Crackdown Has a Winner: Mexican Tourism
While critics question just how much the World Cup will benefit tourism long term, Mexican officials believe it can help
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Mali insurgents attack multiple towns and a prison, army says
Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in at least five locations early on Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba,
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The Rolling Stones: Foreign Tongues review – stomping blues and anti-Musk politics make this another late triumph
(Polydor) Continuing the rejuvenated sound of 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, there’s touching vulnerability from Keith Richard
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15 million people expected to attend former supreme leader's funeral
Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Le