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UN Security Council expected to meet Monday over Israel's strike on Iran, diplomats say
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Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger
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Israeli forces leave a trail of destruction after dayslong siege at one of Gaza’s last hospitals
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British lawmakers accuse Starmer of 'colonial mindset' in slavery reparations debate
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Big Tech investments reignite debate over advanced nuclear reactors
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Georgia’s pro-EU opposition cries foul as ruling party claims election victory
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