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Buoyant Bayern pledge to 'push through the pain' against Real
Iran nuclear programme 'set back' but not wiped out
Iran nuclear programme 'set back' but not wiped out

The United States and Israel may have obstructed the path towards a future Iran-built nuclear bomb by severely damaging the Islamic republic's nuclear and ballistic capabilities in recent attacks.

April 14, 2026

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Arteta urges Arsenal to play with 'pure fire' after damaging defeats
Arteta urges Arsenal to play with 'pure fire' after damaging defeats

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to play with "pure fire" as they look to bounce back from a series of damaging defeats in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon.

April 14, 2026

Czech govt draws ire with public media financing plan
Czech govt draws ire with public media financing plan

The Czech culture minister angered the opposition and media freedom watchdogs with a plan presented Tuesday to fund public media from the state budget instead of fees paid by citizens.

April 14, 2026

US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike so far
US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike so far

Large banks reported higher profits Tuesday, pointing to resilience among US businesses and customers despite higher oil prices from the Middle East war.

April 14, 2026

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Bournemouth manager Iraola to leave at end of season
Bournemouth manager Iraola to leave at end of season

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the end of this season, the Premier League side announced Tuesday.

April 14, 2026

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Ukraine and Germany sign defence deal, boost drone cooperation
Ukraine and Germany sign defence deal, boost drone cooperation

The leaders of Ukraine and Germany on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership centred on defence as Europe seeks to learn from Ukrainian battlefield expertise, especially in drone warfare.

April 14, 2026