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Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says

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NEW DELHI: Cricket is more than just a game in India: critics accuse ruling-party politicians and the sport’s closely linked mega-rich board of exploiting its huge popularity for electoral advantage. India begins voting in six-week-long general elections on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) widely expected to sweep to a … Read more

A 4-year-old Gaza boy lost his arm – and his family. Half a world away, he’s getting a second chance

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NEW YORK: Omar Abu Kuwaik is far from his home in Gaza. The 4-year-old’s parents and sister were killed by an Israeli airstrike, when he lost part of his arm. He’s one of the lucky ones. Through the efforts of family and strangers, Omar was brought out of Gaza and to the United States, where … Read more

PSV rue chances as old boy Malen earns Champions League draw for Dortmund

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Superstar Karim Benzema may have returned to action for Al-Ittihad on Sunday, but it was Abderrazak Hamdallah who grabbed the goals and the headlines in a 2-0 win over Al-Riyadh in Jeddah. The Moroccan marksman, who ended up as the top scorer in the Roshn Saudi League last season, struck in each half to give … Read more

Boy survives Gaza strike that kills family after futile search for tents

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EU foreign policy chief holds talks in Beirut, warns against escalation of Gaza conflict EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has warned that an expansion of the war in Gaza into a wider regional conflict, especially one that involves Lebanon, must be prevented. “It is imperative to avoid regional escalation in the Middle East,” he … Read more