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King Charles to evoke colonial 'darkest days' on Caribbean tour
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England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident
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G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
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Food, medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky
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NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers
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Ethiopia Tigray rebels pushed back as regional tensions spike
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Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
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Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama
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NY attorney general tasked with investigating alleged Cornell gang rape
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US posts weak job growth data in September
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China widens military footprint with Laos air base
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Ethiopia's conflict: the regional dimension
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Swiss president to quit government
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Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount
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Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses
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Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government
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North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
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Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut
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Man City face appeal deadline after explosive financial verdict
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Gaza truce and hostage release set to start
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Incoming New Zealand PM unveils unusual coalition govt
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Ecuador's youngest-ever president Daniel Noboa takes office
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Gaza ceasefire and hostage release to start Friday
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Far-right Wilders seeks partners after election earthquake
Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders urged his shaken political rivals on Thursday to find common ground to govern the country, after a bombshell election win that reverberated around the Netherlands and Europe.
Finland pushing back 'weaponised migration' on Russia border
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Russia throwing 'waves' of men in battle for key frontline city
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Families forced to wait as Israel, Hamas truce deal delayed
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