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September 7, 2023
Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al Burhan dissolves Rapid Support Forces in blow to peace talks

Sudan's military chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has issued a decree dissolving the paramilitary his troops have been fighting against since April.The decree, issued late on Wednesday, followed an exchange of criticisms between Gen Al Burhan and his one-time deputy and ally, Rapid Support Forces commander Gen Mohamed Dagalo.It came a day after the

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September 7, 2023
Stars on Victoria's Secret red carpet at New York Fashion Week - in pictures

global.gallery-page-count-textFormer Miss World Priyanka Chopra wears muted gold, cleverly opting for a look that is both demure and racy. EPA MORE GALLERIES

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September 7, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo proud to be 'pioneer' of Saudi football and downplays Messi rivalry

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is proud to be a “pioneer” for football in Saudi Arabia, insisting it has become normal for the game’s top stars to play in the kingdom.The Portuguese forward, 38, joined Saudi Pro League (SPL) club Al Nassr in late December on a two-and-a-year deal, paving the way for a number of

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September 5, 2023
Bentley Flying Spur Azure road test: It whispers, it purrs, it roars

Bentley’s Flying Spur Azure has arrived and it’s such a striking vision in its signature blue, you’d be hard pressed to miss it even in the darkest of sunglasses.The UK manufacturer’s latest four-door offering is a luxury sedan with enough splendour and fanciness to make a lot of us somewhat dowdy dressers mess up its

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September 5, 2023
The National takes Bentley's Azure to Liwa for a spin

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September 5, 2023
Afghanistan is in urgent need of a 'mental health first aid' programme

Tackling the psychological trauma of its decades-long crisis is essential to the country's recovery. An Afghan woman begs on the snow in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP Powered by automated translationThe world watches with heartbreak and horror as women disappear from the public sphere in Afghanistan. This happens as the Taliban impose increasingly stringent regulations over their

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September 5, 2023
Sudan's paramilitary chief Mohamed Dagalo attacks Abdel Fattah Al Burhan in audio message

The leader of a paramilitary force fighting Sudan's army since April says he is battling to bring democracy back to Sudan and vowed to quickly win the war against his nemesis, Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan.Rapid Support Forces commander Gen Mohamed Dagalo called Gen Al Burhan a “liar”, a “criminal” and a “traitor”, and accused

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September 5, 2023
Saudi clubs of Ronaldo, Benzema and Co to play Asian Champions League games in Iran

Saudi Pro League superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar will be allowed to play Asian Champions League games in Iran after the Asian Football Confederation announced a “groundbreaking agreement” between the two countries' federations.After seven years of playing at neutral destinations following a breakdown in diplomatic ties, clubs of the two regional powerhouses will

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