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US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Several Chinese brands cut ties with Mbappé after dictator meme comments
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The London-listed group trimmed its group-wide annual revenue guidance to 3.5%-4.5% like-for-like growth within the core business.
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Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed…
Israeli military breaks silence on purported feud with Netanyahu
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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
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