Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since start of war
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US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
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China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
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Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
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How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
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Kimmit: Renewed US-Iran fighting could reignite wider regional conflict
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At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
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Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes
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Iran’s economy faces long road to recovery as fragile truce tested
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Marine Le Pen's moment of truth: Why Tuesday court verdict matters for France
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At least 11 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week
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Girl trapped in Venezuela quake 'survived on ketchup and cheese'
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Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
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Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote
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In Pictures: Hunger, despair as Venezuela quake death toll rises
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Parcel bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco - reports
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Saudi Arabian helicopter crash kills 14
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Stealing from the gods: India’s Ram Temple hit by corruption scandal
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Thirteen injured and pilot killed as plane hits Beijing's tallest building
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Iran bow out of World Cup: Late drama ends Team Melli’s knockout dream
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Iran war day 120: Tehran condemns US strikes, says it violates MoU
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Somali intelligence helps US arrest alleged ringleader of Minnesota fraud
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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive
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Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
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‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror
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ICC judges sue Trump over sanctions, call measures unlawful
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Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers
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Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
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Far-right lawyer De La Espriella wins Colombia’s tight presidential race
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Vance arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks
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Watch: World Cup fans react to US defeating Australia to reach knockout round
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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
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Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect
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Iran war day 110: Tehran says Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US deal
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'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
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Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ furore
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World reacts as Iran and US reach deal
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Woman seriously injured in latest Australia shark attack
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Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population
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