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Pakistanis vote across 13 constituencies in national, provincial by-elections today
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High-profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud
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Trump says he’s terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
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Pakistan condemns Israel for southern Lebanon strike that killed 13
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Frustrations grow in Russia over cellphone Internet outages that disrupt daily life
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Five takeaways from Trump and Mamdani’s surprisingly cordial meeting
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Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
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China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush
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Taiwan issues ‘crisis’ guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack
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