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UN Security Council to decide fate of peacekeeper mandate in Lebanon

UN Security Council to decide fate of peacekeeper mandate in Lebanon

The UN Security Council is set to vote Thursday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon, which has faced US and Israeli opposition.

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Alcaraz sprints into US Open third round as Djokovic advances

Alcaraz sprints into US Open third round as Djokovic advances

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance.

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Qantas says profits up, strong travel demand ahead

Qantas says profits up, strong travel demand ahead

Qantas Airways said Thursday it lifted annual net profit and saw a bright outlook for travel demand, days after it was fined for illegally firing staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion

'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion

When veteran fisherman Brian Tapper checked his 1,200 crab pots in waters off southwest England during this year's crabbing season, he got a series of unwelcome surprises.

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Alcaraz crushes Bellucci to reach US Open third round

Alcaraz crushes Bellucci to reach US Open third round

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the US Open third round on Wednesday with a commanding 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 win over Italy's Mattia Bellucci.

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Townsend reveals Ostapenko 'no class' jibe after US Open exit

Townsend reveals Ostapenko 'no class' jibe after US Open exit

Jelena Ostapenko was involved in a furious on-court confrontation with Taylor Townsend after being dumped out of the US Open by the unseeded American on Wednesday.

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Israel ups pressure on Gaza City as Trump talks post-war plan

Israel ups pressure on Gaza City as Trump talks post-war plan

The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory.

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Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. to Become Title Sponsor of the Palm Beaches Marathon

Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. to Become Title Sponsor of the Palm Beaches Marathon

Marathon Returns December 13-14, 2025, Early Registration Now Open

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NATO says all countries to finally hit 2-percent spending goal

NATO says all countries to finally hit 2-percent spending goal

NATO on Thursday said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance's previous defence spending target of two percent of GDP -- as they gear up for a far more ambitious goal.

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Rangers humiliated, Benfica deny Mourinho's Fenerbahce Champions League place

Rangers humiliated, Benfica deny Mourinho's Fenerbahce Champions League place

Rangers bowed out of the Champions League play-offs on Wednesday with a humiliating 6-0 defeat at the hands of Club Brugge which piles further pressure on manager Russell Martin, while Benfica secured a place in the competition proper at the expense of Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.

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