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Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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Barcelona beat Lyon 4-0 to claim Women’s Champions League

Barcelona claim their fourth trophy of the season by beating Lyon 4-0 in Norway in the Women's Champions League final.

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‘United States of the Middle East?’: Trump posts US flag covering Iran

Latest Truth Social post comes amid 'delicate diplomacy', expert says, as US and Iran indicate progress in talks.

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Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans for humanitarian reasons

Morocco jailed 18 Senegal fans following fan disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.

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Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.

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Hull beat Boro in world’s most lucrative game to reach Premier League

Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in Championship playoff final at Wembley to seal promotion and ease spy-gate scandal.

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Thousands rally in Taiwan to boost defence spending amid China tensions

Thousands rally in Taipei backing higher defence spending after US pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.

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Spanish police beat and detain Gaza flotilla activists at airport

Spanish police clashed with members of the Global Sumud Flotilla and supporters at Bilbao Airport.

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Iran sends ‘mixed’ messages as Pakistani mediators depart Tehran

Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has reportedly departed Iran after holding multiple meetings.

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What will Trump do next with Iran?

Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution.

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Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.

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Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza leave behind heavy destruction

Overnight Israeli strikes devastated the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza despite an ongoing ceasefire.

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US Secretary of State kicks off India visit, invites Modi to White House

US-Israel war with Iran among issues looming large as Rubio expected to seek to mend in ties with New Delhi.

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat: CAF Champions League final preview

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns are seeking to end a below-par season on a high when they face AS FAR Rabat in Morocco.

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Israeli forces arrest two children in occupied West Bank village

Israeli soldiers arrest two Palestinian children during a raid on al-Mughayyir village in the occupied West Bank.

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More than 500 children die in measles outbreak in Bangladesh

Most cases recorded by doctors among children aged between six months and five years.

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