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    Ukraine suffers new wave of attacks on infrastructure

    Ukraine's air force on Wednesday said it had downed dozens of Russian missiles and drones fired in an overnight barrage that targeted Ukrainian energy facilities."The enemy used 76 means of air attack -- 55 missiles and 21 attack drones," the air force said on Telegram, adding its air defence systems had intercepted 39 missiles and 20 drones.

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    Four arrested for duping young Indian men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

    India's federal police said four people linked to a network of human traffickers have been arrested, accused of luring young men to Russia with the promise of lucrative jobs or university admissions only to force them to fight in the war in Ukraine. About 35 Indian men were duped in this manner, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in March. The four Indian nationals arrested were a translator, a person facilitating visa processing and the booking of airline tickets as well as two "m

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    Palestinian symbol protest clouds Eurovision contest

    Eurovision song contest organisers apologised after a Swedish singer breached a ban on political symbols by wearing a pro-Palestinian scarf as he performed.Saade, whose father is of Palestinian origin, wore a keffiyeh scarf -- a Palestinian and Arab symbol -- on his arm.

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    Mary Trump Reveals Origin Of Uncle’s Alleged Pet Name For Stormy Daniels

    "Can’t believe he called her this,” said Donald Trump's niece.

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    'Looks Like S**t': Trump Loses It In Unhinged Nighttime Rant At Cable News Host

    The former president took aim at MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell after a day of testimony in his hush money trial.

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    Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook

    Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as the latest global rally ran out of steam due to a lack of major catalysts, while investors contemplated the outlook for monetary policy."There was limited data on corporate earnings to worry the markets, with no unexpected surprises and a lack of major US economic data in the days ahead," said Kyle Rodda at Capital.com.

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    Spain struggles to stamp out drug trade in poor south

    The killing of two police by drug traffickers has focused attention on smuggling networks in southern Spain, where poverty makes it easy for gangs to recruit youngsters. Gangs easily recruit teenagers who make hundreds of euros acting as a lookout and tipping them off when the authorities are moving in.

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