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Ireland return to World Cup with 'one of our best performances'

5 Hits Yuan Wang Aug 24, 2025, 2:43 PM

Injured Ireland back row Dorothy Wall says Ireland ended their eight-year World Cup wait with one of their "best ever performances" against Japan.

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More than 500,000 ordered to evacuate as typhoon heads for Vietnam

24 Hits Jörg Kastner Aug 24, 2025, 2:15 PM

Typhoon Kajiki is brushing past Hainan in China before heading for Vietnam, forecasters say.

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Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say

11 Hits Milo Munro Aug 24, 2025, 2:09 PM

There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says....

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More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says

5 Hits Elizabeth R. Ludwig Aug 24, 2025, 2:05 PM

Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

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Ireland breeze past Japan in World Cup opener

4 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 24, 2025, 12:16 PM

Ireland open their World Cup campaign with a six-try victory over Japan in an impressive display at Franklin's Gardens.

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Hunter stars as Ireland beat Germany in qualifier

5 Hits Jörg Kastner Aug 24, 2025, 12:15 PM

Ireland record their highest-ever T20 run total to thrash Germany once again and win their fourth Women's T20 World Cup European qualifier in Rotterdam.

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Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive

5 Hits Mariyam Basra Aug 24, 2025, 11:49 AM

Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.

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Chelsea set to bank £270m in summer sales as duo fly to Dortmund

6 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 24, 2025, 10:10 AM

Chelsea allow midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka and defender Aaron Anselmino to complete moves to Dortmund - taking money raised from summer...

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Salt, Simeone and Inzaghi - Pisa's fall and rise

5 Hits Milo Munro Aug 24, 2025, 7:48 AM

Pisa's wait for Serie A football has been so long that the tilt of its famous Leaning Tower has changed...

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Bands boycott music festival after group's set 'cut off'

11 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 24, 2025, 7:41 AM

The Last Dinner Party, Cliffords and The Academic refuse to perform at Victorious Festival.