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What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its bishops
The Vatican declares 'schism' in Catholic Church after bishops were ordained without Pope Leo XIV's approval.
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Spain vs Austria LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as Spain play Austria in Los Angeles in the Round of 32 knockout stage.
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UK’s Starmer apologises for the state’s role in decades of forced adoptions
UK government and Christian churches oversaw system that separated 185,000 babies from their mothers from 1949 to 1976.
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US job growth slows in June; hospitality sheds roles despite World Cup
Labour force participation dropped to its lowest level since March 2021, reaching 61.5 percent in June.
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Into the Darkness
Fault Lines investigates allegations of systematic torture of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody.
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Man City sign Elliot Anderson from Forest in record British transfer
Anderson will become the most expensive British player in history when the transfer is finalised with Nottingham Forest.
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Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz?
Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani has been sanctioned by the West over his shadow fleet.
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Explosion in Damascus cafe causes casualties
An explosion inside a cafe in Damascus’s Hejaz district has caused casualties, according to Syrian state media.
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Gaza’s first women’s amputee football team reclaims the pitch after war
Gaza’s first women’s amputee football team is reclaiming a space that war tried to take from them.
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With Hormuz reopened, has the oil shortage turned into a glut?
As flow resumes through the strait, an oil surplus may yet again destabilise global energy markets.
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German football has a bigger problem than a World Cup loss: Scapegoating
Eight years ago, it was Mesut Ozil, who has Turkish roots. This time, German manager tries to blame Kurdish Deniz Undav.
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Gaza war’s 1,000 days: 90% of strip ‘destroyed’, 80% ‘seized’ by Israel
In 1,000 days since October 7, 2023, Gaza lies in ruins, Board of Peace falters and Israel expands control of enclave.