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Fifth person charged after aircraft vandalised at RAF Brize Norton
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How Air India crash victim's grieving family discovered remains mix-up
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States sue Trump administration over its actions against gender-affirming health care
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Supreme Court rules in lenders' favour in car finance case - in blow to motorists
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In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials
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White House unveils plans for new $200m ballroom
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Elon Musk gives millions to Republican super PACs ahead of the midterms
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Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis
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Heavy rain and flash floods batter US east coast with emergency declared in NYC
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Number of drone incidents in prisons rises by more than 40%, figures show
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Palestine Action can challenge UK ban, court rules
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US economy grows after swing in imports
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BMA hits back at claims it refused to allow doctors to work in critical areas during strike
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Trump hits India with 25% tariff
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National Lottery sales and payouts to pause for 36 hours
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Hawaii under tsunami advisory after massive earthquake off Russia coast
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Farage demands apology after minister says he is 'on the side of people like Jimmy Savile'
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As Gaza starves, the next generation may also endure the consequences
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Trump lawsuit against Murdoch and 'Wall Street Journal' turns personal
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AI models may be accidentally (and secretly) learning each other’s bad behaviors
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Republicans across the country are pushing bills to stop government 'weather modification'
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Man in court over 'disturbance' on easyJet flight
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Woman who let child drive car must do unpaid work
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Salon owner 'ready' for key L'Oréal dispute hearing
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Has the Billboard Hot 100 caught the Holy Ghost?
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Arizona woman to serve 8 years for identity theft scheme benefiting North Korea
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies
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The parched planet paradox: How drought and sea level rise feed on each other
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Air India crash victims' son says he received wrong remains
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Trump Announces New Trade Deal with Japan
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