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All England Championships: Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty face tough first rounds, but are capable of registering upsets

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A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election

Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DaJitqk

Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran

People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B3ZOGhU

India flip the result on West Indies, Sanju makes it count and Bumrah tackles Shimron, as India march into semis

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India vs West Indies Kolkata weather-pitch report, T20 World Cup: Will rain spoil IND’s semifinal hopes vs WI at Eden Gardens

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Sri Lanka end Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign as Farhan-Fakhar stand goes in vain

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US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur

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Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant

Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0qWdST7

T20 World Cup: Indian bowling leaves a lot to be desired ahead of must-win clash against dangerous West Indies

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‘We could have been little smarter’: Suryakumar Yadav reflects on India’s bowling performance after beating Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash

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Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031

The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan's growing tensions with China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ri7KAp4

ICC T20 World Cup: New Zealand’s resounding fightback knocks Sri Lanka out of the tournament

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Can Pakistan qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinals after their loss to England? Explaining the scenarios

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Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war

The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ey5Jqrt

'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest

Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YQmBX5d

Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped

Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FS7WJfY

Earlier I used to overthink, now I let the bat do the talking: WI hero Shimron Hetmyer

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India’s 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak ended by South Africa in Ahmedabad

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Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says

The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kcQygMK

T20 World Cup: ‘In T20 you have got to keep playing the scoreboard.’: England opener Jos Buttler on his lack of form in the tournament

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Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability

Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpKn3Nk

Why does Lakshmipathy Balaji think South Africa will open bowling with Aiden Markram vs India despite having fast bowling options?

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How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS

The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J209Yb3

Ski mountaineering makes Olympic debut on snowy day as Marianne Fatton of Switzerland wins 1st gold

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US-Iran tension: Why Tehran may choose confrontation over 'surrender'

The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7YJNU2I

ICC T20 World Cup: Varun Chakaravarthy’s magic helps India complete group stage with all-win record

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I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape

The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xuys3Q9

Ukraine skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych gets $200,000 gift to support his career after Olympic disqualification

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Family of Zambia's ex-President Lungu dismiss poisoning allegation - lawyers

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6bnFYro

'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove

The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ofKwzby

Pathum Nissanka stuns Australia: Signed at a temple, delivered at T20 World Cup

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US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released

Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DAJOPZS

What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?

The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NLSEaWj

Hockey: Disjointed India end Rourkela leg of Pro League with fourth straight defeat, conceding 19 goals and scoring just five

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T20 World Cup: Aiden Markram’s stylish 86 powers South Africa’s dominant seven-wicket win over New Zealand

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'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil

The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/khgS6FU

Mohammed Siraj rates Arshdeep Singh’s ‘Siuuu’ celebration: ‘Zyada jump le liya…’

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Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns

Emails show the high-flying attorney likened the convicted paedophile to "an older brother" and accepted luxury gifts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HNhd4SP

Real Madrid hopes La Liga surge boosted by team dinner paid for by Vinícius and Mbappé

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Kenya's border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years

Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M5lcvnb

T20 World Cup: How Sherfane Rutherford’s resolve and Gudakesh Motie’s spin reinvention helped West Indies sink England

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India vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026: Date, Time, Venue, Squad, Playing XI Prediction, Head-to-Head record of IND vs NAM

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T20 World Cup: Before India clash, Pakistan get in the groove with comprehensive win over USA

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Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says

Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela's security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GwPznUC

Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show

Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny makes history with his entirely Spanish set on the sporting world's biggest stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwKPa4l

T20 World Cup: Markram, Ngidi power South Africa to resounding win over Canada

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No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit

The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i1QBren

Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CSRsrmv

Suryakumar Yadav wins 17th Player of the Match award, breaks Kohli’s T20I record

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'I don't want to imagine what happened' - Shock and disbelief in area Nancy Guthrie went missing

The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie has left a community searching for clues and hoping for her safe return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TSCaZYJ

What the Super Bowl means to American fans

NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNeaIiD

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead tributes as India clinch record sixth U-19 World Cup

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Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia

The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PQuKcYE

Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards

The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Uwhc8n

WPL 2026: Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Voll deny Delhi yet again with masterful chase for RCB’s second title

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Israeli intelligence chief's brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza

Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yFCM31G

‘For India, that’s a disaster’: Former England player reacts to Pakistan’s decision to boycott IND match in T20 World Cup

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How plans for Trump International hotel in Belgrade unravelled

The project would have built on the ruins of the defence ministry bombed by Nato back in 1999. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Knvw7ap

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pBb9Muy

WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals cruise into fourth straight final with seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants

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France teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil

A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a classroom on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/psLfqUZ

Indian Super League 2025/26: Drop of 95 percent in per-match valuation as FanCode gets exclusive media rights for upcoming season

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Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent

Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TU92INh

Tilak Varma inspires confidence on return, Ravi Bishnoi impresses as India ‘A’ beats USA in T20 World Cup warm up game

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Teenager dies from Swiss bar fire injuries, bringing death toll to 41

The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nBIHVva

Manchester United fans wear clown masks in latest protest at club’s owners

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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPKwtln

Ishan goes big, Arshdeep gets five as India seal series in style

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Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces

The deal will see the gradual integration of Kurdish forces and administration into the Syrian state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ETWc6ij

PV Sindhu’s frame-sake, the tall Devika Sihag, scalps her first Top 20 opponent in top seed Supanida Katethong at Thailand

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Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities

Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aijzO5J

Talks ramp up to avert US government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting

Democrats are pushing to remove funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless new measures are implemented. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wdysgEt

WPL 2026: Grace Harris’ all-round brilliance powers Royal Challengers Bengaluru into final

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Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest

Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3clufjd

‘I wanted to teach him some lessons’: Gukesh jokes after beating 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Ergodmus in Wijk aan Zee thriller

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India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I: Abhishek Sharma has an off day, concern about Sanju Samson increases, as Kiwis pull one back

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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone

The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AbzlPpT

India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DIxJdpr

Matthias Bluebaum takes down Gukesh to hand world champion third defeat at Wijk aan Zee

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Nat Sciver-Brunt: Didn’t want to replicate other players by getting out in 90s

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Hockey India League: Odisha-based Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals to be crowned champions

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Former BCCI president IS Bindra passes away

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Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption

A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1a7AZNV

How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine

Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L7b3TO4

Tata Steel Chess: 2nd defeat in row for Gukesh; Praggnanandhaa’s winless streak continues

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Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma

A severe winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BtZHV7n

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Ishan and Surya back to their blizzarding selves, with fire in their eyes

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Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/39uWsNI

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MDXhwSJ

Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame

The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ahb1k76

‘No serious’ injuries after crash on Day 1 of Pune Grand Tour

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Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash

Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P0XMdp8

WPL 2026: Gautami Naik with the bat, Sayali Satghare with the ball star vs GG as RCB seal playoff spot

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India Open Super 750: As no home player went beyond quarterfinals, performances on the court leave much to ponder

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Ashwin goes professor mode, provides technical breakdown of Shubman Gill’s flaw in batting after criticism from Gavaskar

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Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island

Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRiCFt6

ICC U-19 World Cup: Chaos and collapse as India pull off heist against Bangladesh

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Manchester United stun Manchester City 2-0 in Michael Carrick’s first game in charge

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Lakshya Sen exits with a quarterfinal defeat against left-handed nemesis after net gains, but drift troubles

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Treesa Jolly – Gayatri Gopichand lose to Chinese pair in India Open 2026’s longest match: ‘Sometimes it just doesn’t work’

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Large fire breaks out in Dutch city of Utrecht following explosion

At least four people are injured and there are also reports of extensive damage to nearby buildings, he local safety body says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IApoPwX

U19 World Cup’s stars-in-the-making whose cricket-playing fathers had a DNS against their names

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Alvaro Arbeloa vows to ‘fight for everything’ as Real Madrid manager

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All 14 clubs confirm participation in truncated ISL season, end to limbo in sight

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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban

The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/boj0NwI

Arsenal routs Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup as Gabriel Martinelli scores a hat trick

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IND vs NZ: How Virat Kohli’s faith in old methods has stood him in good stead in his revival

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Hockey India League: Bansari Solanki steps off the bench and into the limelight as SG Pipers beat Bengal Tigers in shootout to win title

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Tata Steel Chess: Nihal Sarin battles through grief – wins Rapid title a day after grandfather’s death

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Trump's warning looms over Iran protests response

Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xbPNgGw

Kolkata comes alive as Anand and Arjun deliver a classic at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz

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Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires

Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FLAzSrp

Tata Steel Chess: Returning Viswanathan Anand shows swiftness, guile to go into joint lead

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Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudi Arabia strikes forces

The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJzeIOQ

Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees

The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UNJytx7

Former world billiards champion and current India chief coach Manoj Kothari dies at 67

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Trump's seizure of Maduro raises thorny legal questions, in US and abroad

US Attorney General Pam Bondi has said Maduro was brought to the US to "face justice". Some experts have concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5PvZkNB

Michael Vaughan slams Zak Crawley after first-innings dismissal in Sydney Ashes Test: ‘Frustrates the life out of me’

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Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro

An extraordinary mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve" saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president's fortified compound. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2FzJdR

Reporter in Caracas describes hearing loud bangs and planes

Ana Vanessa Herrero is in Caracas and says she began hearing planes at 02:00 local time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w7UdLxo

Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico's president during press conference

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RB7H1wP

What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly

How the blaze took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving many more critically injured, is now a key focus for officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OenxwpZ

Hockey India League returns: From Harmanpreet Singh’s backup to India’s goalkeeper depth, five things to look forward to

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Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare

More than 20 million Americans are preparing for steeper healthcare costs in the New Year because of expiring subsidies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EoyzSY4

African Cup of Nations: Nigeria are ‘Super Eagles’ but do you know which country is nicknamed ‘Coelacanths’ after an ancient fish that was once thought to be extinct?

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Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran

Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EuWNAag