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Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
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Trump says he won't 'rush into' deal to end war with Iran
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Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns
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Man dies in northeast Australia after shark attack
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The 8 Must-Purchase Items That Helped This Man Survive A 32-Mile Walk
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Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'
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Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes
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Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
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Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
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Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90
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Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59
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Ted Cruz says GOP senators screamed at Todd Blanche in ‘anti-weaponization’ fund briefing
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UK faces 'economic catastrophe' unless it adapts to young people 'rewired by smartphones'
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At least 90 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
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Hamilton: Collector’s Edition Buying Guide
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US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists
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States ask judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster
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Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post
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