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Layers of false pretenses
The impact of USAID cuts has been, and is being, discussed in numerous articles, op-eds and analyses.
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Rs25,000 prize bond winners for March 2025 draw announced
Winners can claim their prizes by submitting their original bond and valid identification at National Savings branches
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‘Harry Potter’ actor Simon Fisher-Becker dies at 63
Harry Potter and Doctor Who star Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away at 63, his husband confirmed on Facebook.
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Lisa reveals her Taylor Swift karaoke go-to and first K-pop idols
Lisa of Blackpink reveals her favorite Taylor Swift karaoke song and the first K-pop idols she looked up to as a teen.
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UN condemns Israel's power cut to Gaza, warns of 'dire consequences' for civilians
Israel has cut aid and electricity to Gaza, disconnecting power to a desalination plant to increase pressure on Hamas
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Prime suspect in Mustafa Amir murder case 'confesses'
The investigation report of the prime suspect, Armaghan, was obtained by Express News.
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Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey announce pregnancy, expecting first child
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are expecting their first child, sharing the joyful news with fans on Instagram.
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Celine Dion warns fans about fake AI-generated songs circulating online
Celine Dion warns fans about AI-generated songs falsely using her voice and urges caution against digital deepfakes.
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Marco Rubio says 83% of USAID contracts cancelled under Trump
He announced the cancellation of 5,200 USAID contracts, with 1,000 programs to be restructured
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Elon Musk blames ‘massive cyberattack’ for repeated X outages
Elon Musk claims X suffered a "massive cyberattack" as thousands of users reported outages and login failures.
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President urges salary hikes, tax cuts in upcoming budget
Zardari also called for job creation and lower energy costs for the relief of ordinary people in next budget.
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Magic: The Gathering Unveils Exclusive SpongeBob SquarePants Secret Lair Collection
Magic: The Gathering's SpongeBob SquarePants Secret Lair drops March 25, featuring iconic characters and memes.
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PM Shehbaz assures Bilawal on addressing PPP's canal project concerns
PM stresses importance of cooperation between federal and provincial govts to ensure a brighter future for the country
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NADRA launches Pakistan's first 'Dematerialised Digital Identity Card'
Interior minister lauds digital identity card launch, calling it major step towards digital identity transformation.
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Elon Musk's X faces major outage, disrupting service in US and UK
Reports of X's outage surged to 40,000 in the US and over 10,800 in the UK, according to Downdetector.com
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The WhatsApp Republic: Economics of Digital Noise
The writer is an economist based in Islamabad. Twitter: @SalmanAneel or reach out via email at aneelsalman@gmail.com
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Find out what your ring finger says about your personality
Research suggests that the ratio between the ring and index fingers may be linked to certain personality traits.
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Indian student dies after avoiding food for over a year due to fear of weight gain
Sreenanda, first-year student living in Mattannur, India, had been under treatment for 10 days before her death.
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Russia, China and Iran strengthen military ties with annual naval exercises
The joint military exercise comes amid rising global tensions, with Trump disrupting traditional Western alliances
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American Idol judges stunned as Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell joins son’s audition
Baylee Littrell earns an unanimous vote for advancement, after the father-son duet leave judges in awe.
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Javeria Saud shuts down critic questioning Sarfaraz Ahmed's English speaking skills
Everyone gets nervous in front of the camera and sometimes forgets their words: Sarfaraz Ahmed
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Over 30 injured after oil tanker, cargo ship collide off English coast
An oil tanker and cargo ship collided off northeastern England, setting both vessels on fire, with thick smoke seen
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Netflix concerned as ratings for Meghan Markle's new show drop, raising doubts about season two
Meghan Markle’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan receives poor reviews, leading to concerns over contract renewal.
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Omar Ayub slams PPP leadership, accuses govt of corruption and failure
Opposition leader also criticises govt's handling of the economy, claiming corruption had reached unprecedented levels
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ICC Champions Trophy 'Team of the Tournament' excludes Pakistani players
India leads with six players, followed by New Zealand with four, and Afghanistan with two.
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Syria declares end of military operation against Assad loyalists
Nearly 1,500 killed in Syria since Thursday, with most casualties being civilians, reports the Syrian Observatory
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ICC issues statement after PCB officials' absence at Champions Trophy final
PCB officials expressed their frustration over being overlooked during the ceremony.
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Pakistan to mark 'Day of Protection of Sanctity of Prophethood' on March 15
Ministry of Religious Affairs’ spokesperson says initiative seeks to curb the rise of blasphemy incidents.
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PM urges collaboration for better outreach of Ramadan relief package
Shehbaz Sharif says only 20% of funds withdrawn from digital wallets, blaming low awareness for the poor uptake.
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Karachi records first death from Naegleria fowleri this year
Initial symptoms include severe headaches, fever, nausea, neck stiffness, and unconsciousness, often leading to death
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Sindh announces advance salaries for govt employees before Eid
Notification issued by the provincial government confirms that the advance salaries will be disbursed on March 21
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Hailey Bieber denies liking TikTok post mocking Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
Hailey Bieber’s rep denies TikTok influencer's claim that she liked a post mocking Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.
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Ravindra Jadeja shuts down retirement rumours after Champions Trophy win
Ravindra Jadeja dismissed retirement rumours with a viral 4-word post after India's Champions Trophy 2025 win.
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Struggling with Hair Fall? 6 Health Issues That Could Be Behind the Breakage
Here's what might be causing it.
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March Madness Bracket 2025: SIUE secures 1st NCAA tournament automatic bid
SIUE earns first automatic bid for March Madness bracket 2025 with OVC title win. NCAA tournament field updates.
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SBP maintains key interest rate at 12%
Since June 2024, the SBP has reduced the policy rate by a total of 1,000 basis points (bps)
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More is More! 9 Colourful Manicure Ideas to Cheer Yourself Up
Nude nails? We don't know her!
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Zardari criticises unilateral canal decision in Parliament, warns of pressure on federation
Opposition raised slogans and held up placards, disrupting the session as soon as the president began speaking.
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Aaron Judge addresses Gerrit Cole injury as Yankees face uncertain season
Aaron Judge reassures Yankees fans as Gerrit Cole battles elbow discomfort, raising concerns over team’s 2025 season.
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Twitter outage affects users globally, cause still unclear
Twitter outage affects users globally for over 30 minutes, cause unclear; Elon Musk has yet to comment.
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Eidul Fitr 2025: Railway fares to be slashed
Railway minister assured that improvements in railway services would soon be visible.
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With ‘Run It Up’, Hanumankind has proven he is not just an Indian rapper, but a rapper from India
The chenda plays, the bells ring and 'the sun is up' once again for the ‘Big Dawgs’ singer
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Rebecca Gayheart requests to dismiss divorce petition from Eric Dane seven years after initial filing
Rebecca Gayheart asks to dismiss divorce petition from Eric Dane after seven years.
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Mohsin Naqvi celebrates Pakistan's successful hosting of CT, gets criticised on social media
Fans criticise PCB over host team’s exit from tournament without winning a single match.
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Civil society, activists move Supreme Court against 26th Amendment
Petitioners contend that it undermines separation of powers and weakens legal protections against human rights abuses.
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Liverpool, Adidas agree multi-year kit deal from 2025
Liverpool FC will reunite with Adidas in a multi-year deal, replacing Nike as the club’s official supplier from 2025.
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India’s Champions Trophy celebrations spark clashes in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow
Celebratory riots in Mhow left several injured, as violence erupted during India’s ICC Champions Trophy win rally.
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TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo join BTS J-Hope for ‘Sweet Dreams’ challenge, 3rd-gen fans rejoice
BTS J-Hope teams up with TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo for a ‘Sweet Dreams’ challenge, delighting 3rd-gen K-pop fans.
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Travel chaos in Germany as major airport workers go on strike
The strike is linked to pay disputes, with key airports completely shutting down operations.
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Jennifer Garner's boyfriend breaks his silence after video with ex-husband Ben Affleck sparks rumors
Garner's long-term boyfriend, John Miller, spotted at her house, sending a clear message that they are still together.
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NEPRA floats draft amendment rolling back net metering policy changes for existing users
Invites suggestions from stakeholders and partners within 30 days for further deliberation
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Medical board reports improvement in Imran Khan’s eye condition
Report says vision in right eye has improved from 6/36 to 6/9, while left eye has 6/6 vision with use of glasses
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At least two killed, 17 injured in IED blast in Bannu
Police say device was planted in a motorcycle parked in front of shops near Miryan Police Station
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PM Shehbaz, Austrian chancellor vow to deepen multi-sector partnership
Says Pakistan, European partners working together to curb illegal immigration
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ASF seizes over 2kg gold from Dubai-bound passenger at Lahore airport
Force hands over suspect along with the seized gold to Pakistan Customs for further legal action
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PTI restarts K-P House protest after reviewing Imran's health report
TTAP continues Parliament House protest, PTI parliamentarians booked for rioting in Red Zone
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Three alleged terror facilitators arrested in Korangi, explosives recovered
Officials say suspects involved in radicalising college students, distributing extremist material for a banned group
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PM Shehbaz extends Chinese New Year greetings to President Xi Jinping
Wishes continued friendship and cooperation as millions embark on the extended lunar new year travel rush
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Roadside bomb in Khyber kills female passerby
Khyber DPO Waqar Ahmed says explosion occurred in the Karpa area of Barda
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CDF Asim Munir says UAE's security integral to Pakistan’s own stability: ISPR
COAS meets deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi and national security advisor of the UAE
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Salman looks at 'big picture' after India defat
Pakistan suffered a crushing 61-run defeat against arch-rivals in Colombo
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SBP fined Rs500,000 for denying paternity leave to employee
Bank ordered to grant employee paid leave and align policies with Maternity and Paternity Leave Act 2023
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Biggest cricket clash in Colombo
Arch-rivals, Pakistan and India, locked horns in Sri Lanka capital
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Naqvi, Sri Lanka’s sports minister agree to boost cricket ties
Two sides discuss shared interests and agree to enhance Pakistan–Sri Lanka cooperation in other sports as well
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Pakistan denounces Israel’s settlement expansion in West Bank
FO describes Israel's actions as clear violation of international law, including UN resolutions
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Local gold, silver rates drop after declines in international markets
Price of silver per tola decreases by Rs55 in Pakistan
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Rs1500 prize bond draw winners for February 16, 2026 announced
First prize winner receives Rs3,000,000, three second prize winners get Rs1,000,000 each
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Gold surge signals dollar's wobbly reign
Central banks accelerate gold purchases amid waning confidence in greenback, as analysts predict rally will continue t
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Reimagining our economy in the AI age
FIR disruptions, shifting trade rules demand a China-linked, innovation-driven growth reset
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IT exports poised to hit $5b mark
New momentum not an isolated spike but part of sustained upward trend
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Is Pakistan's Islamic banking truly Islamic?
Profitability, public faith and the unresolved question of Riba
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What Bangladesh-US deal reveals about trade politics
Pakistan's trade could be disrupted if Bangladesh increasingly sources cotton from US to qualify for tariff concessio
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Pakistan's tax system at a crossroads
Challenge not merely about tax rates, but about design, trust & governance
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Cost of commuting rises as government hikes fuel prices
Revised prices come into effect immediately for next fortnight
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Saudi investment invited for motorway
Pakistan keen on public-private tie-ups to modernise transport sector
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PSX sheds 2.5% on weak earnings, Reko Diq
KSE-100 slips below 180,000 as weekly losses deepen on volatility
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600MHz spectrum auction next month
Auction to expand mobile internet capacity, LCCI launches online membership portal
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Court orders action against E&P firms for law violation
Companies face charges of unauthorised change in corporate control
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P2M uptake slow in major markets
Traders seek clearer policy, incentives as SBP reports 4.3m QR transactions
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S&P up slightly as tech dips
Equities had started the session strong after data showed US consumer prices increased less than expected in January
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Chinese FM warns against 'dangerous trends' in Japan
Wang Yi calls for stronger China-Europe cooperation at Munich Security Conference
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Bangladesh’s Yunus announces resignation, end of interim govt
'Let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech and fundamental rights that has begun not be halted,' he says
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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700m data cable to rival Saudi-Syria link
Project, branded WorldLink, will comprise undersea cable from Fujairah, UAE to Iraq's Faw peninsula
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Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 59
Most deaths were in Toamasina, Madagascar’s second-largest city on the east coast
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PM Shehbaz invites Austrian chancellor to joint fight against illegal migration
Says Pakistan, European partners working together to curb illegal immigration
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Iran foreign minister met IAEA chief ahead of nuclear talks
Abbas Araqhchi says he seeks a fair deal in Geneva, rejecting submission to threats
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X down for thousands of international users, internet monitors report
Shows peak of 254 reports in Pakistan at 6:47pm
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UK considers fast ban on social media for teens, regulations to AI chatbots
Starmer’s government aims to close AI loopholes, fast-track legislation amid efforts to protect children online
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Naqvi, Sri Lanka’s sports minister agree to boost cricket ties
Two sides discuss shared interests and agree to enhance Pakistan–Sri Lanka cooperation in other sports as well
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Netanyahu says any US-Iran deal must dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure
Israel must complete the job in Gaza; 150 km of tunnels dismantled so far
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US flies nuclear microreactor in first airlift demo for rapid nuclear deployment
Unfueled 'Ward' reactor moved from California to Utah as officials tout military, civilian use
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Australia pledges $2.7b for nuclear submarine shipyard
Albanese described the AUD3.9 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne
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Israeli strikes kill 12 in Palestine
Al-Shifa and Nasser hospitals confirmed they had received the bodies of at least seven people
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Iran signals flexibility ahead of Geneva round of N-talks
Offers compromises on uranium stockpile in exchange for sanctions relief
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Carnival tribute to Brazil's Lula in Rio sparks political backlash
Opposition figures argue the precautions show the government knows the tribute crosses legal lines
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‘Execution was missing’: Agha reflects on Pakistan’s defeat to India
Captain says batters faltered as well, urging the team to regroup quickly and focus on a swift turnaround
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Pakistan make unique record in high-stakes clash against India
Pakistan's six-spinner gamble backfires as India win by 61 runs
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Sanjay Manjrekar calls India’s ‘no-handshake’ stance ‘silly’
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar calls India’s ‘no-handshake’ stance ‘silly’
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T20 World Cup: India bowl out Pakistan to seal 61-run victory
India 175/7 after Green Shirts chose to bowl; Pakistan bowled out for 114 in Colombo
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Still no handshake between Pakistan, India before T20 World Cup clash
India did not shake hands with Pakistan in any of their matches at Asia Cup in Dubai last year, including the final
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From Swat's fairways to the world stage: The rise of Saad Habib Malik
In a cricket-obsessed country, a 19-year-old is building his path in competitive golf
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Banton at home in first World Cup
He carried England to victory against Scotland
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Flick calls for Barcelona reaction
They were thrashed by Atletico in Copa del Ray
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Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha claim ITF J60 Nairobi doubles crown
Pakistan duo defeats top seeds in thrilling three-set final 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
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Pak climber Mir Abu Zar Faiz sets national speed record
He recorded an all-time fastest national speed climbing time of 5.73 seconds
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Last-gasp Zielinski effort keeps Inter at Serie A summit
He struck a dramatic 90th-minute winner to help his side move eight points clear
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Vinicius bags brace as Real Madrid take Liga lead, end Sociedad run
The 4-1 win helped Los Blancos move two points clear of champions Barcelona
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Liverpool beat Brighton, Man City oust Beckham's Salford from FA Cup
Salah converted his 252nd goal for the Reds from the penalty spot
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Fritz to face Shelton for ATP Dallas Open title
Both players will be chasing another tour title in a high-stakes showdown
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Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga
The German giants delivered a commanding 3–0 victory over Werder Bremen to restore their six-point advantage









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