Biden warns Israel not to use Gaza aid as 'bargaining chip'
US President Joe Biden warned Israel on Thursday that it cannot use aid as a "bargaining chip" in its fight against Hamas and called for an immediate temporary ceasefire in Gaza, where fears of a looming famine have multiplied.
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The US military will establish a temporary port off Gaza's coast to bring in desperately needed aid, President Joe Biden announced Thursday, in a major operation as Israel holds up deliveries on the ground.
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'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies aged 68
The creator of Japan's hugely popular and influential "Dragon Ball" comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday.
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Outsiders Brest bounding towards unlikely Champions League place
While some of France's biggest names struggle, unfashionable Brest are enjoying their best-ever season and are on course to crown it with qualification for the Champions League for the first time.
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Bayern seek divine intervention as Leverkusen pull out of sight
With Bayer Leverkusen threatening to run away with the Bundesliga title, Thomas Mueller appealed to a higher power ahead of Bayern Munich's home clash with Mainz on Saturday.
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Ireland eye Six Nations title but Farrell still wary of England
Andy Farrell has insisted his native England remain capable of scuppering Ireland's bid for successive Grand Slams even though the visitors will be overwhelming favourites to win Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
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Messi and Suarez on target as Miami fight back for draw in Nashville
Luis Suarez grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser after Lionel Messi had reduced the deficit as Inter Miami fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 tie on Thursday.
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'I will do it again': Myanmar student defies junta from jail
Student activist Lin Lin led protests against Myanmar's junta, defying the generals for months before being hunted down and caught.
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Exiled Tibetans guard heritage from 'cultural genocide'
From teaching centuries-old crafts to cataloguing their language, exiled Tibetans guard the cultural identity of a homeland most have neither seen nor dare visit, and where they say Beijing is eradicating their heritage.
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Biden attacks Trump in fiery State of Union speech
President Joe Biden launched a scorching attack on his "dangerous" November presidential election rival Donald Trump in Thursday's State of the Union address, warning that US democracy is under "assault."
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