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Japanese people brave snow to vote in snap election
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Iran and US to begin high-stakes talks amid fears of conflict
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PM 'fighting for his political life' - as Labour peer excoriates handling of Mandelson
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Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers
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Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds
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Man charged with terrorism over attack targeting Aboriginal Australians at protest
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ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules
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AI bots communicate via new social networking site
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Vonn, Gu and Malinin - global stars to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026
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China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes
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Brothers of Renee Good call for action in Congress
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Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
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Tulsi Gabbard defends her presence at FBI search of Georgia elections hub
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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
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Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
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Did he jump or was he pushed? Either way, Mandelson had no alternative but to resign
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Billie Eilish urges continued ICE protest
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Trump to close Kennedy Center for two years - sparking more controversy over DC venue
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Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say
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Warning of 'deepening crisis' in Myanmar, five years on from military coup
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How forensics uncovered the murder behind bones found at a beauty spot
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
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Thousands across the U.S. protest ICE
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What to know about the partial government shutdown
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Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
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Firefighter adopts puppies he rescued from house fire
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Jordan Chiles granted an appeal in Olympic medal ruling
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Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
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