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France’s former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane quits football
The 2018 World Cup winner has struggled with a serious knee injury he suffered after joining Italian club Como.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah fires missile at Mossad HQ near Israel’s Tel Aviv
Israel's army says projectile it brought down was first fired from Lebanon to reach central Israel.
The ‘brilliant’ way Israel kills innocents
In the minds of Israel's cheerleaders, children killed in its 'sophisticated' plots are nothing but an inconvenience.
‘Only the beginning’: Sri Lankans hope for deep changes under new president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake's call for unity amid ethnic divisions and pro-people economic reforms resonate on the island.
‘Big threats’: Trump briefed on alleged assassination threats from Iran
Intelligence officials warn Republican presidential hopeful of 'real and specific threats from Iran', his campaign says.
Pakistan retain Shan Masood as Test cricket captain despite poor record
Pakistan have lost all five Tests under Masood's captaincy, including a shock home series loss against Bangladesh.
Zelenskyy tells UN that Russia must be ‘forced into peace’
Ukrainian president stresses Russia, which invaded in February 2022, has been the 'sole aggressor' of the war.
Thailand to allow same-sex couples to marry in January
Activists hail 'monumental step' as Thai king signs the country's marriage-equality bill into law.
China says test-launched ICBM with ‘dummy warhead’ into Pacific
First public test-launch of missile likely to raise concerns about China's nuclear build-up.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 943
As the war enters its 943rd day, these are the main developments.