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Naomi Girma joins Chelsea for world record women’s football transfer fee

The London club reportedly sign the American defender to a world record deal for a female footballer. Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer. Girma is believed to have cost Chelsea 900,000 euros ($1.1m), surpassing the world record of 685,000 euros ($718,976) […]

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Israeli forces kill 2-year-old Palestinian girl in occupied West Bank raid

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Another Palestinian died from injuries after being shot by Israeli forces in a separate incident in Balata refugee camp. Israeli forces have shot and killed a two-year-old Palestinian girl as they step up large-scale military raids in the occupied West Bank, according to health officials. In a statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said Laila

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As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force

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Hamas on Saturday released four female Israeli soldiers held hostage in the Gaza Strip, in a choreographed ceremony that was the latest sign of the group’s effort to project power despite Israel’s 470-day military campaign to dislodge them. It was the second release of hostages as part of a cease-fire deal that went into effect

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Ex-hostages seen in Hamas propaganda video with ‘gift bags’ – Israel News

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Alongside the emotional footage of the four hostages return on Saturday, Hamas’ military wing also released a video of the event. In the video, the hostages are seen thanking Hamas members in Arabic. The hostages were also given “gift bags,” similar to those received by Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher during the

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Could the war between Russia and Ukraine end soon? | Russia-Ukraine war

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US President Donald Trump ramps up diplomatic pressure to end the war. Russia and Ukraine are still attacking each other’s territory – with no sign of a letup on the battlefield. But the return of Donald Trump as US president is creating new pressure on both sides to end the war. Is that likely? Presenter:

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US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

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Noem takes charge of a sprawling agency that deals with a host of crucial issues like immigration and customs. The US Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor at the helm of a key agency in President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on irregular immigration. Legislators

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Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children

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The last time Faida Pierre, 10, went to school, her mother found her stranded on the roof of the school’s building, barefoot and crying, while a gang stormed the surrounding downtown Port-au-Prince neighborhood. The principal and teachers had called parents to pick up their children as the sound of gunfire grew louder and armed men

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Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

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Hegseth’s nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote to break a 50-50 tie, underscoring the controversy over his nomination which has been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct.

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Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes : Goats and Soda – NPR

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Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes : Goats and Soda NPR Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls The Associated Press Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Gender Persecution Charges Human Rights Watch Taliban hits out at ICC over Khan’s arrest warrant requests The Jerusalem Post Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim

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Israeli drone attack kills two in expanding occupied West Bank operation

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Israeli attack on a vehicle close to Qabatiya comes during ongoing assault on nearby Jenin, which has displaced thousands. An Israeli drone attack on a vehicle near the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya has killed two people, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says on the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli operation in and

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