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The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on U.S. policy challenges in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall in December 2024, focusing on rising atrocities against religious and ethnic minorities under interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa. Witnesses detailed mass killings of over 1,500 Alawites in March 2025, more than 1,000 deaths in Suwayda including abductions of Druze women and girls, a suicide bombing that killed 25 Christians at Damascus's Mar Elias Church, and brutal offensives against Kurds with beheadings and executions. Chairman Brian Mast warned al-Sharaa against eroding U.S. trust, while calls grew to enforce minority protections, manage Turkish influence, and potentially reimpose sanctions amid tensions with the Trump administration.

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Lawmakers from both parties voiced sharp frustration over attacks on Druze, Kurds, Alawites, and Christians in Syria's fragile new era.

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The budget forecasts a $9.6-billion deficit for 2025-26, climbing to $13.3 billion the next year, with tax increases like a 0.6-point hike on base income rates and a pause on inflation indexing from 2027-30. It plans 15,000 public-sector job cuts while shielding front-line services, but business leaders gave it a rare D grade, frustrated by rising debt to $189 billion by 2028-29 and spending outpacing revenue. Eby blamed past governments, highlighted economic growth from projects, and quipped about the grade: 'I don’t mind getting a D if other students in the class are also graded.' Critics like The Globe and Mail called it a 'time bomb' over unrealistic projections, while Eby stressed responsible cuts without slashing care.

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David Eby stood before a tough crowd at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, defending his government's big deficits and tax hikes as the only way to protect health care and education.

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Leandro Trossard was substituted in the 93rd minute of Arsenal's match against Athletic Bilbao after Martin Bueno struck him in the jaw or chin with his shoulder off the ball. Arsenal followed medical assessment and concussion protocol checks to make the substitution. The incident sparked debate over whether it qualified as a legitimate concussion sub.

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Arsenal suffered a defeat to Chelsea in a match where goalkeeper David Raya failed to claim a ball due to interference from teammate defender Gabriel. Gabriel was accused of blocking the keeper as he typically does to opponents.

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A photo featuring footballers including N'Golo Kanté standing while Declan Rice and Sergio Busquets are seated has sparked widespread online discussion and memes. Users question Declan Rice's inclusion and achievements compared to Kanté, Rodri, Paul Pogba, and Yaya Touré, with calls for others to stand so Kanté can sit.

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The world No. 10 Kazakh beat the Spaniard 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(3) in a gripping quarterfinal at the ABN AMRO Open, firing 59 winners to reach the semifinals in Rotterdam for the first time in seven tries. Munar, a clay specialist ranked around No. 37, pushed back hard after upsetting No. 5 Karen Khachanov, stealing the second set and building an early third-set lead before Bublik broke back. Bublik's booming serve and clutch play extended his hot 2026 start to 11-2, setting up his next ATP 500 semifinal on the indoor hard courts.

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Alexander Bublik traded blistering winners and drop-shot magic with Jaume Munar for nearly three hours, finally sealing a dramatic third-set tiebreak.

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During a February 11 interview, Ratcliffe linked rapid population growth from 58 to 70 million—and nine million on benefits—to economic strain from immigration, though official statistics show the population rose from 67 to about 69.5 million. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the words 'offensive and wrong,' while Gary Lineker accused Ratcliffe of hypocrisy as a tax resident in Monaco. Ratcliffe apologised the next day for his language causing offence, as Manchester United reaffirmed its inclusive values amid divided public reactions.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's blunt comment on Sky News about the UK being 'colonised by immigrants' drew immediate backlash from leaders and fans alike.

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