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Afghan Taliban and Pakistan agree short truce after deadly clashes
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GB men's basketball team barred from internationals
Basketball's world governing body Fiba suspends the British Basketball Federation and bars the British men's team from international competition because of governance issues.
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Rain rescues England from shock defeat against Pakistan
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UK targets Russian oil market in fresh sanctions
The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions.
Friend 'heard silence then screams', court told
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Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel
Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage.
Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change
The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.
Funeral director admits fraud charges after inquiry into human remains at his premises in Hull
Robert Bush denied 30 counts of preventing lawful burials but admitted fraud charges.
Uni cricket club suspended over 'degrading' initiation event
Cardiff Students' Union said it would not tolerate "intimidating or degrading behaviour".
Student arrested after chanting about putting Zionists 'in the ground'
Video appears to show Samuel Williams allegedly leading the chant at a pro-Palestinian march in London.
Man who murdered girlfriend in hot tub is jailed for life
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Doris in Ireland squad but McCarthy misses out
Returning head coach Andy Farrell includes captain Caelan Doris in his Ireland squad for the autumn internationals, but Joe McCarthy misses out.