UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Barcelona – team news, kickoff, stream

Al Jazeera looks at the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie between Benfica and Barcelona in Lisbon.

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Bombing kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan, police say

Jaish al-Fursan, a group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Taiwan’s chip giant TSMC to spend $100bn to expand US chip manufacturing

TSMC CEO announced the plan with US president, the latest firm to make investment commitments since Trump took office.

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How South Korea raised its birthrate: Love bingo, parental support and more

South Korea's birth rate has risen for the first time in nine years. But the shift isn't significant enough, say experts

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for minerals deal after bust-up with Trump

Ukrainian leader says he will resign if Kyiv is granted membership of NATO.

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Israel reneges on ceasefire deal, warns Hamas of ‘consequences’

Hamas calls Israel's move 'cheap blackmail' and a 'coup' on the ceasefire agreement between the two sides.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,102

These are the key developments on day 1,102 of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ amid battle with pneumonia

Vatican says crisis caused pope to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well.

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Trump receives invite from King Charles for second state visit

US President Donald Trump received an invitation from King Charles for a second state visit.

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Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk

Musk defended DOGE attempts to fire federal employees, while Trump said Russia would have to make concessions for peace.

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Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

The White House Correspondents’ Association says move 'tears at the independence of a free press' in the US.

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Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ deal on rare earths

US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement on Friday.

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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid share eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.

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Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies

The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have rolled back DEI initiatives recently.

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Netanyahu seems to be the “only one” who wants Gaza ceasefire to fail

Netanyahu jeopardising ceasefire deal.

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Turkish football club Galatasaray accuses Mourinho of ‘racist statements’

Fenerbahce manager Mourinho said Galatasary's bench had been 'jumping like monkeys' during the Turkish Super Lig match.

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MSF halts operations in camp in Sudan’s Darfur region as violence rages

Doctors Without Borders says increased fighting in and around Zamzam camp has made it too dangerous to operate.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,096

Here are the key developments on the 1,096th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote

Hard-right Alternative for Germany comes second in parliamentary elections, doubling vote share from 2021.

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Trump administration moves to fire or put on leave nearly all USAID workers

Humanitarian assistance experts have warned agency's demise will harm vulnerable people and weaken US soft power.

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Thief in UK caught on camera climbing through supermarket roof

Watch the moment a man drops through a supermarket ceiling to steal lottery scratchcards in Nottingham, UK.

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