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One other person on the aircraft was still missing.
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Sweden is close to becoming Nato’s 32nd member, though not quite yet over the finish line.
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The customers appeared untroubled by the man.
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Pilot suffers minor injuries in dramatic crash.
Sweden moves closer to Nato membership after a deal with the Turkish president
Sweden’s accession has been held up by objections from Turkey since last year.
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Grandmother reported her missing on June 13 and told authorities she had run away.
Dig begins for dozens of Native American children's remains
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Officer who punched 19-year-old man in the face facing federal civil rights crime.
Man found dead in freezer was hiding from police
The freezer was an older model that could not be opened from the inside.
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Predator exposed after restaurant workers' horror discovery
They went through the abandoned phone to find its owner. They found pure evil.
Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny, Kremlin says
The three-hour meeting took place at the Kremlin on June 29, a spokesman says.
How many Russians have died in Ukraine? Data shows what Moscow hides
Moscow has tried to hide the human toll of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Man with knife kills 6 people at kindergarten in China
A 25-year-old man was arrested following the attack in Lianjiang city.
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New York Times: A barrier-breaking romance has led to criminal charges.
'Terrorist regime': Russia lashes out after latest missile strike attempt
The Kerch bridge that links Crimea has been attacked before by Ukraine.
'All he wanted was a chance': Afghan who fled to US for better life, shot and killed
Nasrat Ahmad Yar wanted a better life for his children after helping US forces.
Joe Biden’s granddaughter and a tale of two families
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'Unimaginable': South Korea slams Japan's nuclear wastewater plans
South Korea has criticised plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima power plant.
Biden: Ukraine 'isn't ready' for Nato membership
US President Joe Biden says he doesn't think Ukraine is ready for membership of Nato.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for plastic surgeon in Florida
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Whakaari White Island trial, police car smashes into bus stop and Ukraine calls on more aid | Focus Morning Bulletin: July 10, 2023
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BBC presenter off air over alleged teen sex photos scandal
The young person’s mother had complained to the BBC in May.
Gunman on scooter shoots randomly in NYC, killing 87-year-old
'We don’t know the motive. It seems his acts were random.'
Nato’s celebrated unity faces fresh strains
Joe Biden and his counterparts are heavily invested in demonstrating harmony.
Extremely overdue: Library book returned after 119 years
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BBC under fire over presenter who sent teenager cash for 'explicit' pictures
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Dutch government collapses after immigration dispute
Financial Times: Differences on asylum policy split PM Rutte’s coalition parties.