Assad has "burned our hearts": Syrian survivor
Syrian Kurdish and government forces agree a ceasefire to halt fighting in the northeastern city of Hasaka, although survivors wonder how long it will last. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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Bochum have given their fans renewed hope of beating the drop from the Bundesliga with a tense 3-2 win over Hoffenheim.
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Salernitana relegated from Serie A after defeat
Salernitana will play in Serie B next season after suffering a 3-0 loss at Frosinone.
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West Coast have the chance to make it three wins in a row when they face Gold Coast on Sunday, but they'll be without Harley Reid and Tom Barrass.
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Man, teen boy die in two suburban stabbings
Police are investigating the death of a man who was found with stab wounds in a Sydney residential area, and the stabbing death of a teen in the state's west.
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Real Madrid edge one step closer to La Liga title
Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Real Sociedad has moved the Spanish football giants one step closer to a 36th Spanish league title.
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Dan Worrall spearheads Surrey county title drive again
Champions Surrey can again thank their Anglo-Australian bowling spearhead Dan Worrall for their fine start in the county clash against Essex.
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Leicester back in Premier League after QPR shock
Leicester City have secured promotion to the Premier League after QPR stunned Leeds United to secure their own status in next year's Championship.
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Publisher 'killed story of Trump affair to help him'
Former publisher David Pecker says he opted not to run a story about Donald Trump because it would have hurt Trump's chances of winning the 2016 election.
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India election sees turnout fall in second phase
Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election in India that began on April 19 and concludes on June 1
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After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums
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Arne Slot to be Liverpool boss after verbal agreement
Arne Slot is set to be Liverpool''s next manager after the Premier League giants reached a verbal agreement with the Dutchman's Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
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No sign of arm woes as Alcaraz returns with Madrid win
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Luck runs out for Saville after second Madrid exit
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Biden says he plans to face Trump on debate stage
US President Joe Biden has committed for the first time to taking part in a debate with rival Donald Trump ahead of the November election.
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China to co-operate with doping probe into swimmers
Chinese authorities say they'll co-operate with the independent investigation into how WADA handled the doping case involving their swimmers.
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Injured Starc avoids run carnage in IPL's record chase
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Bad day against clock for Plapp at Tour de Romandie
Australian champion Luke Plapp has dropped out of the podium places after a tough day in the saddle at the Tour de Romandie.
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Manly concerns over Olakau'atu after dangerous throw
Manly coach Anthony Seibold and captain Daly Cherry-Evans believe Haumole Olakau'atu shouldn't be banned for a dangerous throw against Parramatta.
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Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper faces a nervous wait after coach Ken Hinkley feared the Power forward had suffered a serious knee injury.