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Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup as Italy stay in hunt

Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup as Italy stay in hunt

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to pass 50 international goals in record time as Norway cruised to a 5-0 thrashing of Israel on Saturday, edging closer to qualifying for a first World Cup finals since 1998.

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'Taste of peace': Palestinian, Israeli join forces in Paris

'Taste of peace': Palestinian, Israeli join forces in Paris

A new restaurant opened its doors in Paris on Saturday, founded by a Palestinian from Gaza and a Franco-Israeli, aiming to promote reconciliation through food.

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Palestinians find Gaza City in ruins, Trump to chair peace summit

Palestinians find Gaza City in ruins, Trump to chair peace summit

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians returned to a devastated Gaza City on Saturday, as Hamas prepared to release Israeli hostages and US President Donald Trump readied to chair an international summit on his peace plan for the region.

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Italy beat Estonia in World Cup qualifier before Israel clash

Italy beat Estonia in World Cup qualifier before Israel clash

Italy beat Estonia 3-1 in Saturday's 2026 World Cup qualifier in Tallinn before a Group I fixture with Israel which will be flanked by pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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Italy beat Estonia in World Cup qualifier before contested Israel clash

Italy beat Estonia in World Cup qualifier before contested Israel clash

Italy beat Estonia 3-1 in Saturday's 2026 World Cup qualifier in Tallinn before a contested Group I fixture with Israel which will be flanked by pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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Palestinians find Gaza City in ruins, Hamas to start releasing hostages Monday

Palestinians find Gaza City in ruins, Hamas to start releasing hostages Monday

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians returned to a devastated Gaza City on Saturday, as Hamas said it would start releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning as part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan.

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Gerrard rejects chance of Rangers return

Gerrard rejects chance of Rangers return

Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has ruled himself out of contention to return for a second stint as manager of struggling Rangers, reports said on Saturday.

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Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79: report

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79: report

Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977's "Annie Hall" and her role in "The Godfather" films, has died at age 79, People magazine reported Saturday.

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Madagascar soldiers join protesters as thousands gather in Antananarivo

Madagascar soldiers join protesters as thousands gather in Antananarivo

A military contingent joined thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Madagascar on Saturday, calling on security forces to "refuse orders to shoot" and condemning police action to quell over two weeks of youth-led protests that have rocked the Indian Ocean island.

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Police disperse pro-Palestinian activists outside Israel v Norway match

Police disperse pro-Palestinian activists outside Israel v Norway match

Norwegian police on Saturday dispersed a gathering of pro-Palestinian activists with tear gas and made several arrests in Oslo during Israel's defeat to Norway in a World Cup qualifier, according to AFP journalists.

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