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India rejects Pakistan's complaint over hatred and threats to Muslims

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Tucker Carlson dumps the Republicans, but he's not a Democrat either

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Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war

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Musk threatens to sue lawmaker who claimed DOGE cuts led to 4M deaths

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Trump may block funding from states who don't reform elections: report

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Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices

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Judge says Charlie Kirk suspect's roommate will not have to testify

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Pope Leo slams world leaders who 'feed' wars instead of the hungry

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Spain's ex-transport minister jailed for 24 years in corruption case

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French police stumble upon £13m stolen Picasso painting in drug raid

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Europe heatwave sparks travel chaos as temperatures near 40 degrees

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Railway boss tells vulnerable people to avoid trains amid heatwave

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France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread

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Ukraine attacks prompt Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

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Ukraine criticises Poland's decision to strip Zelensky of honour

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France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

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Egypt detains hundreds of people in crackdown on illegal gold mining

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South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising

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Nearly 300 students and teachers evacuated after fire at Tokyo school

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Pakistani Kashmir shuts down after weeks of unrest leave 24 dead

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Powerful 2011 Japan earthquake may have moved country further east

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The t-shirt with six-word slogan sparking criticism across Australia

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Police find Australia's largest ever cocaine haul in hidden bunkers

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Mother speaks of anguish after two young children killed in accident

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Australia relaxes Middle East travel warning in boost for travellers

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