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Evacuation order issued for Canadian town as wildfire crosses over from US

(Reuters) – An evacuation order for the Canadian town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district has been issued due to an out-of-control wildfire that has crossed the border from the U.S. state of Washington. The wildfire, called Eagle Buff, is

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Putin says Russia does not reject talks with Ukraine

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an African initiative could be a basis for peace in Ukraine but that Ukrainian attacks made it hard to realise. He was speaking at a press conference after meeting African

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Social media reacts after Trump takes stage in Iowa to song lyrics about ‘going to prison’ – Fox News

Social media reacts after Trump takes stage in Iowa to song lyrics about ‘going to prison’  Fox News

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An Arkansas judge has blocked a law targetting librarians over ‘harmful’ books

Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. (Image credit: Katie Adkins/AP)

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The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A.

They served in Congress and on the N.R.A.’s board at the same time. Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the

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Three Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow, shutting airport, damaging buildings

Russian officials say such attacks would be impossible without Western aid to Ukraine; security guard said injured; 2 office complexes damaged, Vnukovo airstrip briefly shut

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A drone attack on Moscow briefly shut the airport and injured one

Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure for traffic of one of four airports near the capital. (Image credit: AP)

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Moscow targeted again as Kyiv steps up drone attacks inside Russia – CNN

Moscow targeted again as Kyiv steps up drone attacks inside Russia  CNN War LIVE: Moscow government buildings damaged in reported Ukrainian drone attack | Russia-Ukraine  WION Russia Says Thwarted Ukrainian Drone Attacks On Moscow, Crimea  Barron’s Russian missile strike hits buildings in Dnipro  CBS

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Potential Saudi deal would require ‘significant concessions’ to Palestinians – report

New York Times reports Riyadh’s demands for action on the ground unlikely to be approved by hardline coalition, PM may need to seek centrist government with opposition

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No chance of Biden pardoning his son, White House says – POLITICO

No chance of Biden pardoning his son, White House says  POLITICO White House quickly rejects idea of a pardon for Hunter Biden  ABC News White House ignores Republicans demanding answers on Biden’s knowledge of Hunter Biden’s business dealings  Fox News

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