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As Iran conflict spills over, Iraq's Kurds say 'this war is not mine'
Chelsea deny 10-man Wrexham Hollywood finish in FA Cup thriller
Chelsea deny 10-man Wrexham Hollywood finish in FA Cup thriller

Chelsea twice came from behind to deny Hollywood-owned Wrexham a fairytale FA Cup triumph on Saturday, edging past the second-tier side 4-2 in a captivating contest to reach the quarter-finals.

March 07, 2026

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Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Saturday to carry on the war with Iran, saying Israel had a 'systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime', as Tehran insisted it would not surrender.

March 07, 2026

Gonzalez brace helps Atletico beat Real Sociedad
Gonzalez brace helps Atletico beat Real Sociedad

Nicolas Gonzalez netted twice for Atletico Madrid in an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

March 07, 2026

Dortmund beat 10-man Cologne to tighten grip on top-four spot
Dortmund beat 10-man Cologne to tighten grip on top-four spot

Goals from Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier took Borussia Dortmund to a 2-1 win at Cologne on Saturday, tightening their grip on Champions League qualification.

March 07, 2026

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Tehran residents keep up semblance of normality amid destruction
Tehran residents keep up semblance of normality amid destruction

For a moment Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains in the distance. Then the sound of another explosion ripped through the air.

March 07, 2026

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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels
Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the "cancer" of drug cartels and offered to support them with US missile strikes targeting narco kingpins.

March 07, 2026