17 Sep, 2025
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World News in Brief: Afghan quake update, diplomacy continues to end Sudan war, UN honours victims of 9/11

[ad_1] Women and children face heightened risks, while operational challenges – including restrictions on female UN staff – threaten life-saving relief efforts. The twin quakes, measuring 6.0 and 6.2, struck on 31 August and 4 September, flattening entire villages in Kunar, Nangarhar, Laghman and Nuristan provinces. Mountainous terrain and landslides blocked key roads, leaving air […]

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Super League: Leeds Rhinos 8-16 Catalans Dragons

[ad_1] Leeds: Miller; Hall, Newman, Simpson, Hankinson; Croft, Sinfield; Oledzki, O’Connor, Jenkins, Gannon, McDonnell, Palasia. Interchanges: Watkins, Bentley, Lisone, Holroyd. Catalans: Aispuro-Bichet; Makinson, Cotric, Smith, Yaha; Keary, Fages; Dezaria, Tison, Navarrete, Sims, Sironen, Garcia. Interchanges: Bousquet, Satae, Seguier, Zenon. Referee: Jack Smith. [ad_2] Source link

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'Legacy of the yellow vests: Police go hard on protesters, any hint of escalation met with teargas'

[ad_1] A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with smoke, barricades in flames and volleys of tear gas as protesters denounced budget cuts and political turmoil. The nationwide “Block Everything” campaign presented a challenge to President Emmanuel Macron and turned Sébastien Lecornu ’s first day as prime minister into a […]

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Leeds 8 – 16 Catalans

[ad_1] Catalans Dragons pulled off an upset win over Leeds Rhinos that has all but ended their chance of finishing second in Betfred Super League; they will now be in the battle for third; watch every Super League match live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 11/09/25 10:34pm Catalans Dragons all but ended Leeds Rhinos’ hopes […]

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County Championship: Durham hold on for draw at Essex

[ad_1] A stoic rearguard action from Durham eighth-wicket pair of Ben Raine and Matthew Potts, coupled with an untimely heavy thunderstorm, essentially ended Essex hopes of pulling off a stunning last-day County Championship victory. Raine and Potts came together at 96-7 with Durham still requiring 28 runs to make Essex bat again. When a bolt […]

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Gaza City: Daily bombardment, more displacement amid escalating military offensive

[ad_1] UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said people are once again on the move after Israel placed the entire city under displacement orders. Aid partners recorded more than 25,000 displacements between Sunday through Wednesday. Some critical services have already been suspended while some humanitarian facilities have suffered severe damage, disrupting operations and the delivery of essential […]