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Swimmer attacked by shark in Sydney Harbour

A woman bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour was likely saved by a local vet who used bandages bought earlier that day to stop the bleeding, witnesses have said.

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Hong Kong Shares Fall Further, Down 1.95% by Midday

Hong Kong shares deepened their losses by midday, with technology and financial stocks weighing on the index.

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Behind the History of U.S. Aid to Israel and Why Some Want It to End

For over 70 years Israel has enjoyed unparalleled U.S. support in the form of economic and military aid. But the future of this arrangement is now uncertain given the increasingly vocal opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza from progressives like

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Inside Biden’s Anti-Trump Battle Plan (and Where Taylor Swift Fits In)

Watching Donald Trump ascend, the newly energized Biden campaign is aiming to make the general election all about him. It’s also hoping for some big endorsements.

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Trump Feuds With United Auto Workers Chief After Union Endorses Biden – Forbes

Trump Feuds With United Auto Workers Chief After Union Endorses Biden  Forbes

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Two new Catholic bishops were consecrated in China under an agreement between the Vatican and Beijing, signifying a resumption of cooperation between the two sides after a period of discord.

Two new Catholic bishops were consecrated in China under an agreement between the Vatican and Beijing, signifying a resumption of cooperation between the two sides after a period of discord.

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Leaders from Egypt, Israel, Qatar and the U.S. have made progress on a deal that would free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a cease-fire in Gaza, Qatar’s prime minister said.

Leaders from Egypt, Israel, Qatar and the U.S. have made progress on a deal that would free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a cease-fire in Gaza, Qatar’s prime minister said.

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Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say

The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.

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