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South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting
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Post-election pressures complicate US and Israeli decisions on Iran
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South African voters report smoother local election but declining IEC trust
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UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime
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Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death
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Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season
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George and Amal Clooney attend New York political-comedy reading
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CT scans reveal health and burial clues from Egypt’s Braided Lady mummy
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British buyers pay substantial premiums for period-home appearance
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Oxford faces complaints over lecturer’s classroom attire
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Thomas Markle released to house arrest after child-abuse-image charge
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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final
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Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety
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New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final
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Italy face unbeaten South Africa in Turin Nations Championship match
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Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules
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ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools
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Juneau food network combines difficult supply routes with deep sharing traditions
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Freshways milk-price cut deepens pressure on UK dairy farms
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India climbs green-transition ranking after first emissions decline in 25 years
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Labour and National remain virtually tied as New Zealand vote count advances
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Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses
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The Good Daughter adapts Karin Slaughter thriller with Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy
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Restored Albanian tower houses anchor new rural tourism trail
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Heavy-lift drone evacuates wounded Ukrainian soldier from frontline kill zone
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Sonia Gandhi reflects on family tragedy and reluctant political career
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Morrison says West Brom recovered after pressure from successive derby losses
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Pope Leo begins three-country South American tour in Uruguay
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Britain considers 2027 state visit for Ukraine’s Zelensky
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Khawaja says entire Australia camp knew of 2018 ball-tampering plan
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Arizona Democrats Secure Historic Trifecta with New Legislative Leadership
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Anna Miltina Confronted with Racism Allegations on ProSieben Show
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Carney Welcomes U.S. Trade Reversal After Democratic Midterm Victory
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Microsoft Xbox App Update for PC Promises 60% Faster Startup
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Armenian FM Discusses EU Accountability for Palestinian Rights in Madrid
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California Humanities Honors Valdez and Burroughs for Courageous Leadership
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Trump and Vance Pursue Secret Diplomacy with Iran Amid Military Pressure
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Ukraine says no eviction 'by force' of Kyiv monks
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Spanish PM seeks international image with China visit
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UK defence minister would 'love' return of conscription
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Germany lays on the pomp for Charles III's first foreign trip
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Prayers at Kyiv monastery as eviction deadline expires
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Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene account over 'Vengeance' post
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China vows to 'fight back' if Taiwan leader meets US speaker
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IAEA chief to visit Ukraine nuclear plant
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Israel parties discuss justice reforms after Netanyahu U-turn
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Taiwan president heads to US, Central America to shore up ties
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Billion-dollar facelift as Bahrain bids to join Gulf boom
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At least 40 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire
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Israeli parties hold talks on justice reforms
Israel's far-right government and opposition parties Tuesday ended a "positive" first meeting on controversial judiciary reforms that sparked a general strike and mass protests, in the country's most severe domestic crisis in years.
US VP Harris recalls 'horror' of slavery in Ghana
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday visited the site in Ghana where slaves were shipped to the Americas, saying the horror of slavery should not be forgotten.
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New clashes erupt in France pension protests
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