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UN to vote again on Gaza ceasefire, US plans unclear
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Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey
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Son blames 'mistakes' after South Korea held by Palestine in qualifier
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Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor
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ICC to sentence Timbuktu war criminal
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Ugandan opposition figure Besigye 'kidnapped', says wife
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Australia's Jason Day eyes more major glory after resurgence
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Machu Picchu security boosted after visitors spread human ashes
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Popovic hails Australia character in 'crazy' World Cup qualifier
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Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
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Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil
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Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions
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Tatum stars as Celtics end Cavaliers unbeaten start
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'They killed her dream': Israel strike leaves woman footballer in coma
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Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
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Iraqis face tough homecoming a decade after IS rampage
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Russian net tightens around last civilians left in eastern Ukraine
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Olympic champion Tebogo aims to inspire next generation of African athletes
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Valencia on target as ten-man Ecuador upset Colombia
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'Rust' to premiere three years after on-set shooting
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Strike at French cognac maker Hennessy over measures in China spat
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Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'
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'I have left a legacy': Nadal retires from tennis
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US recognizes Venezuela opposition's Gonzalez Urrutia as 'president-elect'
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European powers, US seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog board
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UNAIDS chief says husband, Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, 'kidnapped'
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US announces talks with Israel over civilian casualties in Gaza
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G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game
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Last-gasp Szoboszlai penalty rescues Hungary draw with Germany
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Germany, Netherlands draw as Nations League group stage ends
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Minnows Botswana hold Egypt to qualify with Mozambique, Tanzania
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Chinese man sentenced to 20 months for Falun Gong harassment in US
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Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners, drawing condemnation
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US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges
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Pope Francis to visit Kazakhstan in September: presidency
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EU halting military training in Mali but staying in Sahel
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France's Macron, Le Pen trade barbs ahead of run-off
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Russia refocusing on Donbas but no offensive yet: Pentagon
Russian forces are reinforcing around the Donbas, notably near the town of Izyum, but have not yet launched an offensive to seize control of the disputed region of eastern Ukraine, Pentagon officials said Monday.
Italy PM signs Algeria gas deals to reduce Russia reliance
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Biden, Modi in 'candid' Ukraine war talks as Indian stance frustrates US
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Biden, Modi to meet virtually over Ukraine
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French bank Societe Generale to sell Russia unit to oligarch
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