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Ukrainians want an end to Russia's war, but remain wary of the Trump-Putin meeting
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The Story Behind a Famous Photo of a Starving Child in Gaza
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How India-U.S. relations are shifting
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Does Netanyahu want a 'forever war' in Gaza?
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Former Arsenal midfielder Partey granted bail on rape charge
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Protests in China over viral school bullying case
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Former assistant to far-right politician on trial over Chinese spy charges
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Some tourists and business travellers face up to $15,000 bond to enter US
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Tens of thousands turn out for Sydney pro-Palestinian march
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Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump
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Ukranian tweens, endorsed by Metallica, make their live solo debut for a special audience
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Trump says economic growth ‘shatters expectations’. Data says otherwise
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If France, the U.K. and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, what happens?
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How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore
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An MMA fighter Trump hosted at the White House loses appeal in his rape case
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Gazan boy, 15, given hero's welcome as he arrives in UK for urgent medical treatment
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NYC Shooting: What we know about the victims, suspect Shane Tamura
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Video: Israeli settler kills OWB activist involved in Oscar-winning film
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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid
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Ten killed, dozen injured in Vietnam sleeper bus road crash
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Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize Palestinian State
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'I witnessed war crimes' in Gaza, former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC
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Turkey faces 'truly great disaster', warns Erdogan amid raging wildfires and sweltering temperatures
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Dozens dead as storm sweeps through the Philippines
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The night Iran struck Qatar
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Demonstrations in Ukraine over controversial bill threatening anti-corruption bodies
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A look at President Trump's foreign policy 6 months into his second administration
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Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences
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At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school
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Notorious Ecuador gang boss extradited to the US
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More than 30 people killed in Gaza 'as Israeli troops open fire towards Palestinians waiting for aid'
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South Korea ex-leader Yoon indicted as martial law probe continues
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Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by justice department
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Why is Israel escalating its strikes against Syria?
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How Zohran Mamdani reached a multilingual, multicultural New York online
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Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre
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