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Alaska's quiet is pierced with a cacophony of questions over Trump-Putin summit
On the Alaska governor's desk, the horned skull of a musk ox, an ice age relic, is proudly displayed, resting on a collage of pictures of the state.
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Ukrainians are appalled at Trump's naive and cack-handed diplomacy
For Ukrainians, the spectacle of Putin and Trump meeting in Alaska will be repugnant.
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Oasis fan dies in hotel room hours before show in Edinburgh
An Italian fan of Oasis died in his hotel room just hours before he was due to see the band in Edinburgh last week.
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What do Ukrainians think of Trump-Putin summit?
A train slowly pulls into Berlin Central Station.
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King to warn that sacrifices of VJ Day veterans should 'never be forgotten'
The King will issue a warning that the sacrifices of the VJ Day veterans should "never be forgotten" as they "gave us more than freedom; they left us the example of how it can and must be protected".
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Israeli minister announces plans for new West Bank settlement to 'bury' idea of Palestinian state
Israel's far-right finance minister has announced plans to build a new settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which he said would "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state.
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At least 44 dead and dozens missing after flash flooding in Indian Himalayas
At least 44 people have been killed after flash flooding hit a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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Baby Shark plagiarism case rejected by South Korean court
South Korea's courts have rejected a plagiarism claim from a US composer who argued that Baby Shark, the catchy children's tune which became a global phenomenon, had copied his track.
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Jimmy Lai's son says his father will 'most likely die in jail' unless UK govt intervenes
The bustle still exists in Hong Kong, but its tone is not the same.
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If Trump sticks to the script at Putin summit there may be a ceasefire in Ukraine
Ahead of President Trump's summit with President Putin, it was vital Ukraine's European allies presented a united front and that's exactly what we got following a string of virtual meetings.
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European wildfires kill at least three as British bar worker joins emergency efforts on Greek island
Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with at least three deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania.
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Is the Trump-Putin meeting a 'listening exercise' or an attempt to secure an immediate ceasefire?
The "if" was doing some heavy lifting.
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At least 26 dead and around a dozen missing after migrant boat capsizes off coast of Italian island
At least 26 people have died and around a dozen are missing after a boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Lampedusa, the Italian coastguard and UN agencies said.
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Trump's pride vs Putin's legacy: What to expect from pivotal summit
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet for the first time in six years on Friday, with a possible deal to end the Ukraine war on the agenda.
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Over 100 people killed in Gaza in 24 hours, officials say, marking deadliest day in a week
More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza within 24 hours, officials there have said - the deadliest day recorded in a week.
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Who is Jimmy Lai? 'Prisoner of conscience' who has endured 1,600 days behind bars
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been in a high-security prison for more than 1,600 days.
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The snowy remote base where Trump will host Putin for talks
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday at the remote Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a US military installation in Anchorage, Alaska.