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Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at Utah university event, Trump says
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Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged Greenland influence operation
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A record number of aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, the U.N. says
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Former Arsenal midfielder Partey granted bail on rape charge
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Some tourists and business travellers face up to $15,000 bond to enter US
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Trump says economic growth ‘shatters expectations’. Data says otherwise
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