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05 Sep

Ukraine vs France: World Cup qualifiers – teams, start, lineups

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Ukraine vs France: World Cup qualifiers – teams, start, lineups France enter the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but the number of games players face remains contentious. Who: Ukraine vs France What: UEFA qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup Where: Tarczynski Arena Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland When: Friday, September 5, at 8:45pm (19:45 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 5:45pm (16:45 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream. European football’s focus switches to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup for the next two weeks, but that is only…
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05 Sep

In besieged Sudan city, civilians face death if they try to escape

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In besieged Sudan city, civilians face death if they try to escape Civilians trapped in el-Fasher say the RSF is targeting those trying to escape. In January 2024, Ahmed Abubakr Imam picked up a rifle to defend his community. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had just captured four of the five provinces in Sudan’s sprawling western region of Darfur – South, East, Central and West – in a lightning attack as it advanced in its war against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allies. It was now threatening to capture North Darfur, leaving thousands of people like Imam…
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05 Sep

Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings

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Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr grilled by lawmakers in the US Senate . Kennedy criticised CDC recommendations tied to lockdowns and masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and claimed that they “failed to do anything about the disease itself” He said they deserved to be fired for not doing enough to control chronic disease . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

Air Canada flight attendants hold controversial wage vote

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Air Canada flight attendants hold controversial wage vote There are signs of discontent among Air Canada workers, as tentative agreement between union and airline is criticised. Vancouver, Canada – Nearly three weeks after flight attendants went on strike against Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada workers are voting on a contract to resolve the dispute, which galvanised the country’s labour movement. Roughly 10,500 flight attendants launched a three-day strike on August 16, during the country’s peak month for air travel. After a day on picket lines, Ottawa ordered them back to work — but union leaders refused, risking jail Read full…
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05 Sep

‘It’s a war’: Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’

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‘It’s a war’: Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated two more Latin American cartels ‘foreign terrorist organistations’ during a visit to Ecuador . The targets of the new US “terrorism” designations were two Ecuador-based gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, both involved in the illicit drug trade . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

Macron hopeful of US support to Kyiv’s security as 26 nations pledge troops

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Macron hopeful of US support to Kyiv’s security as 26 nations pledge troops Twenty-six countries pledge to send troops to Ukraine after fighting stops, though Russia’s President Putin shows no signs he is ready to end war. French President Emmanuel Macron has said that there is “no doubt” the United States will support security efforts in Ukraine after 26 European countries pledged to send troops to the war-battered country after fighting ends. Macron spoke after a meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing in Paris on Thursday that was followed by a video call to United States President Donald…
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