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- German suspect in 'Maddie' case cleared in separate sex crimes trial
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Israel pours cold water on US-backed call for ceasefire with Hezbollah
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US, allies urge pressure on Venezuela's Maduro after disputed vote
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Zelensky meets Biden after US unveils Ukraine military aid surge
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Macron, Trudeau pledge to work for 'decarbonized' economies
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Former MVP Derrick Rose retires from NBA
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England's Hull out of Pakistan tour
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US urges pressure on Venezuela's Maduro after disputed vote
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US announces new half billion dollars for Syria aid
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New York mayor charged with years of bribery, fraud
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Myanmar junta invites armed groups to stop fighting, start talks
Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict.
Kenya set for full Haiti deployment amid call for shift to UN mission
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Argentina change seven of team that beat Springboks for rematch
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China stimulus, tech optimism boost stock markets
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