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Trump called himself the 'most pro-life president in American history'.
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A UK man who paid a friend to help dispose of his wife's remains received a life sentence.
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Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations about nuclear plant attack
Both countries deny attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Iran accuses the US of giving Israel the 'green light' to attack consulate
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Total solar eclipse across North America
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Greta Thunberg detained by Dutch police
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The killer continued to eat the victim’s food, shop with his card and watch cricket.
UN atomic watchdog condemns Ukraine drone strike on nuclear power plant
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Germany accused at UN court of 'facilitating genocide' with Israel
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Israel pulls troops from besieged Khan Younis in Gaza
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Recounting the bloodshed: Rwanda remembers genocide, 30 years on
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Rwanda commemorates 30 years since the genocide whose legacy still scars
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