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McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit
Rangers captain Shankland sidelined for up to four months
Rangers captain Shankland sidelined for up to four months

Rangers manager Derek McInnes confirmed striker Lawrence Shankland is set to be sidelined for up to four months due to a hamstring tear that will also rule him out of Scotland's Nations League campaign.

September 08, 2026

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Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack
Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack

Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a bombshell report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

September 08, 2026

NY failed to disclose what it knew on 'toxic air' after 9/11
NY failed to disclose what it knew on 'toxic air' after 9/11

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the release of tens of thousands of documents showing the city did not disclose all it knew about air toxicity after 9/11.

September 08, 2026

Wasim Akram urges 'fair treatment' for jailed Imran Khan
Wasim Akram urges 'fair treatment' for jailed Imran Khan

Cricket great Wasim Akram has urged authorities to give Imran Khan, his jailed former captain and ex-prime minister of Pakistan, "fair treatment".

September 08, 2026

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Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam
Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Tuesday he had no input into the dramatic reshaping of his squad ahead of this week's third and final Test against England, adding the raft of changes was "news to me".

September 08, 2026

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Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as tariffs rise
Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as tariffs rise

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said reducing economic ties with the United States would come at a cost but the long-term benefits were clear, as retaliatory tariffs on US products took effect.

September 08, 2026