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England beat Iceland to stay perfect in Women's World Cup qualifying
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US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
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Australia PM welcomes Iran ceasefire, says Trump threats not 'appropriate'
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North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military
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Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'
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Vietnam's To Lam bets big on building blitz
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Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following the Mideast ceasefire announcement.
Middle East war: ceasefire reactions
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day.
Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US
President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.
Iraqi armed group releases US journalist
Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, the Iranian-backed group and the United States said.
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