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England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coach
England confirm Joe Root to return as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as coach.
How does a safe zone in Lebanon become a target three times?
Three times in three decades, Qana's shelters were bombed. AJLabs tracks a village the Israeli military keeps hitting.

Israeli strikes kill at least four, including children, across Gaza Strip
Bombings take place as Hamas officials meet with Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators in Cairo to discuss truce.

Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue
The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wall An Australian public library has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late after being found behind a…

AFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable’
Asian Football Confederation chief says plan to sell FIFA World Cup stakes undermines sport's continental structure.

Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
Israeli raids and settler attacks intensify across the occupied West Bank
Israeli raids and settler attacks intensify across the occupied West Bank

Attack on northwest Pakistan police post kills 11 officers
Fifteen attackers were also killed during the hours-long raid in Pakistan's northwestern Hangu district.

Several children killed and wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Israeli strikes hit multiple areas across Gaza overnight, including tents sheltering displaced families in al-Mawasi.

Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?
The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Poland says Russian missile breaches NATO airspace
Poland says a Russian missile landed inside Polish territory, breaching NATO airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine

Howe exits Newcastle on Premier League season eve, with Al-Ahli boss touted
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle on the eve of Premier League season, with Matthias Jaissle touted as new manager.