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Zelensky says Ukraine ready for 'de-escalatory steps'
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Lebanese agency reports Israeli shelling and gunfire in south
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Russian disinformation campaign sets sights on US midterms
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Expert proposes phased digital reform for Arab business schools
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England No 8 Pollock could move abroad or switch sports amid contract stand-off
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Trump rejects 'hoax' warnings that AI could destroy humanity
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Canada makes pitch as safe place to invest in 'uncertain world'
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Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases
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In-form Malen fires Roma to Serie A summit
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New York seizes 12 celeb deep-fake porn sites
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Russian attacks on Ukraine railways escalating every week: rail CEO to AFP
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Doctors face life sentence over Greek pop star's death
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Russia intensifies attacks seeking to intimidate Ukraine, Europe
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Trump moves to axe power plant climate rules
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US Republicans upbeat on debt deal as budget hawks dig in
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US top court back Big Tech in terror cases
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US Supreme Court rules Warhol image violated photo copyright
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Debt deal optimism fuels stocks gains
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Brazil clean electricity hits decade high
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Energy firm warns S.Africa to brace for 'difficult winter'
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UK airline easyJet cuts losses on strong demand
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UK touts $22 bn in Japanese investment as Sunak visits Tokyo
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Sierra Leone leader urges end of Ukraine war for 'sake of humanity'
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UK's richest family patriarch Srichand Hinduja dead at 87
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Markets rally on US debt deal optimism
Asian and European investors on Thursday tracked a strong Wall Street rally, fanned by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default.
China ends import ban on Australian timber
China has lifted an import ban on Australian timber, Beijing's ambassador said Thursday, hailing warming ties between the two countries.
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