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Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League
Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday.

March 24, 2026

Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says
Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says

Guatemala has cracked down on gangs while safeguarding human rights, its Defense Minister Henry Saenz told AFP in an exclusive interview, rejecting the brutal methods neighboring El Salvador has used to curb rampant criminal activity.

March 24, 2026

Afghanistan releases detained US citizen
Afghanistan releases detained US citizen

Afghanistan's Taliban government released a US national on Tuesday who had been detained for more than a year, after a letter from his family requesting his freedom.

March 24, 2026

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Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site
Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site

President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia's "absolute depravity" Tuesday after Moscow staged massive drone attacks on Ukraine, killing multiple people and hitting the UNESCO heritage site of Lviv.

March 24, 2026

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Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site
Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site

Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the last 24-hours, unleashing one of its largest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and hitting the UNESCO-protected city centre of Lviv, officials said Tuesday.

March 24, 2026