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Why the Golan Heights is a Middle East flashpoint | World News

A rocket attack on a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed at least 12 young people has sparked fears of a wider regional Middle East conflict. Israel has retaliated against Lebanon-based Hezbollah, which it accused of carrying out the strike, while the Iran-backed militant group has denied any responsibility. Middle East latest:’All-out war nearing’, Israeli minister says …

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Longford’s Luke Byrne aiming to get his pro boxing dreams back on track

Longford boxer Luke Byrne is returning to the ring next month, as he bids to win a heavyweight title.27 year old Luke’s ambition is to get into the professional ranks. A win in this title fight in Belfast would greatly boost his chances of that. Luke’s bout will be against Belfast fighter Fra Lavery in the Clayton Hotel, Belfast on …

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‘The whole town is mourning’

Golan Heights strike: ‘There was a siren, but no-one had time to react’ The scene around the football pitch here in Majdal Shams, where 12 children and young people died on Saturday, is quiet and deeply sombre. There are plenty of people here – local Druze elders in their distinctive red and white turbans and baggy trousers, military officials, visiting …

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Coaching legend John Anderson dies aged 92

Anderson guided world 5000m record-breaker Dave Moorcroft plus Sheila Carey, Liz McColgan, John Graham, Judy Simpson and many more during a stellar career For many, John Anderson’s booming voice is synonymous with the original Gladiators. As the referee on the iconic television programme his catchphrase “Contender ready! Gladiator ready!” made him a household name in the 1990s. Yet Anderson, who …

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It’s a victory for me … emotional Adam Peaty wins Olympic silver medal

July 28, 2024 An emotional Adam Peaty admitted his Paris 2024 Olympic Games silver medal was a ‘victory for him’ after he was denied a historic treble by the narrowest of margins. Peaty was bidding to become the first person to win the Men’s 100m Breaststroke title for a third consecutive Games but was touched out for the gold by …

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France’s Leon Marchand wins swimming gold at Paris Olympics : NPR

Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after receiving his first gold medal in the men’s 400-meter individual medley final at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday in Nanterre, France. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthias Schrader/AP NANTERRE, France — Moments after thousands of his countrymen sang a deafening treatment of the French national anthem in La Defense arena outside …

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FFX Batch 3 Shown By HHI, Builder Touts Industrial Expertise

HD HHI at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference in Perth, Western Australia, emphasized their established track record delivering the FFX Batch 3 frigate-design to the Korean Navy (ROKN). In addition the builder put a significant focus on their industrial expertise delivering naval combatants both domestically and abroad. The Hyundai-presentation at IODS 2024 stood in notable contrast to domestic …

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Oman’s total credit balance hits $81bn in May

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index ended the week’s first trading session on Sunday by gaining 149.22 points, or rising 1.24 percent, to close at 12,175.43.The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6 billion ($1.6 billion) as 143 of the stocks advanced, while 84 retreated.The Kingdom’s parallel market, Nomu, also rose 82.97 points, or 0.31 percent, to …

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Olympic gymnastics: Simone Biles and Team USA lead qualifiers

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team walked onto the floor at Bercy Arena on Sunday in leotards adorned with thousands of crystals, the kind designed to attract as much attention as possible. Don’t mistake all that glamour — both on the floor and in the stands, where Tom Cruise and Ariana Grande …

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