LA Galaxy beat NY Red Bulls 2-1 to lift MLS Cup for the sixth time

Galaxy end their 10-year trophy drought with a record-extending sixth title, thanks to goals from Paintsil and Joveljic.

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Opposition fighters take Syrian capital, Damascus

Opposition forces declare Syria free of Assad rule as the president reportedly flees the country.

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Three police officers in Brazil sentenced in tear gas suffocation case

The three officers were convicted in the death of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a Black man who died in police custody.

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Ghana elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The country's historically disadvantaged north is set to decide the tight race for the first time.

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‘Hindus have changed’: A sleepy Indian state becomes anti-Muslim tinderbox

The northeastern state of Tripura does not have a history of inter-religious clashes. That's changing under Modi's BJP.

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US judge affirms Naval Academy consideration of race in admissions process

Decision could tee up another battle over considerations of race in university admissions before US Supreme Court.

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Paraguay expels visiting Chinese envoy who urged lawmakers to reject Taiwan

China has made diplomatic inroads in Latin America where trade concerns have led countries to end relations with Taiwan.

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Memphis rejects federal calls for police oversight after Tyre Nichols probe

Police practices in the US city came under scrutiny following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill dozens as Hamas official says talks resume

Israel struck displacement camp in al-Mawasi as Amnesty says Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide.

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South Korea’s defence minister resigns after martial law crisis: Report

South Korea's Yonhap news agency said Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun has resigned following short-lived martial law.

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NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms

Mark Rutte says to maintain current level of deterrence, 2 percent of GDP spending is not sufficient.

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US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions.

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Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024

The tech firm says its defences were able to defeat AI-driven misinformation operations from gaining an online foothold.

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Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first woman president

Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, won with 57 percent of the vote, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off.

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Bhopal gas leak survivors call for justice 40 years on

In 1984, an industrial gas leak led to half a million people being poisoned and thousands being killed in Bhopal, India.

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US unleashes another crackdown on China’s chip industry

Move is President Biden's administration's last major effort to stymie China's ability to access and produce chips.

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Trump says ‘hell to pay’ if captives in Gaza not released

Threat of escalation comes amid reports Trump seeking Israel-Hamas ceasefire before he takes office in January.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,012

These were the key developments on the 1,012th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence

Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.

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US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite pledging not to

Outgoing US president says his son was 'selectively' and 'unfairly' prosecuted due to his family name.

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Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution

As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date.

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