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US judge blocks expulsion of Indian researcher detained over alleged Hamas ties
Algeria prosecutors seek 10 years' jail for writer Boualem Sansal: media
Algeria prosecutors seek 10 years' jail for writer Boualem Sansal: media

Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media reported Thursday.

March 20, 2025

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US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief
US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.

March 20, 2025

Groundbreaking IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue and Trump
Groundbreaking IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue and Trump

Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and set her sights on confronting the dual unpredictability of geopolitical intrigue and US president Donald Trump.

March 20, 2025

England boss Tuchel has no interest in being a political football
England boss Tuchel has no interest in being a political football

Thomas Tuchel believes it will benefit England if he is allowed to concentrate on his role as manager of the national football team, rather than becoming involved in political debates.

March 20, 2025

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Perisic stars as Croatia stun France in Nations League
Perisic stars as Croatia stun France in Nations League

Ivan Perisic scored one goal and made another as Croatia beat France 2-0 on Thursday to seize the upper hand in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie.

March 20, 2025

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Gauff and Sabalenka advance in Miami but Rybakina falls
Gauff and Sabalenka advance in Miami but Rybakina falls

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and third-seeded Coco Gauff eased through their second round matches at the Miami Open on Thursday but seventh seed Elena Rybakina crashed out to American Ashlyn Krueger.

March 20, 2025