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Texas school shooting
Texas gunman sent chilling online warning minutes before school attack
Ramos shot his grandmother in the face before he left the home they shared, but she survived and called police
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Texas school shooting victims 'all died in one classroom'

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What is the Second Amendment and why is the US gun lobby so powerful?

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After another US school shooting, 'Why?' is the wrong question to ask

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EDITOR'S PICKS
Kate Moss spends less than a minute testifying for Johnny Depp
Kate Moss spends less than a minute testifying for Johnny Depp

US

Musk personally commits additional $6.25bn to Twitter deal
Musk personally commits additional $6.25bn to Twitter deal

Technology

Biden signs police accountability order on anniversary of George Floyd's death
Biden signs police accountability order on anniversary of George Floyd's death

US

Syria’s last aid route set to be next casualty of Russia-Ukraine war
Syria’s last aid route set to be next casualty of Russia-Ukraine war

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Despite recent setbacks, Trumpism is still on the US ballot
Despite recent setbacks, Trumpism is still on the US ballot

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British Queen's platinum jubilee rehearsals in full swing
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Judge's order, a prior verdict and parade of witnesses don't deter Johnny Depp's fans
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Energy security and the future of work at Davos - Business Extra
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The greatest show woman? Zendaya's style evolution in 67 photos
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Bombardier says Mach 1 Global 8000 will be world's fastest private plane
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A timeline of Johnny Depp and Kate Moss’s relationship
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'Thor: Love & Thunder' trailer: five key takeaways
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10 little-known facts about world-famous artworks, from 'Mona Lisa' to 'The Scream'
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US legislators blast regulators over baby formula crisis
Abbott executive apologises after bacteria outbreak led to factory shutdown and recall

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Governor Brian Kemp defeats David Perdue in Georgia primary race

US

An image that illustrates this article Bush family power faces test in Texas run-off
Bush family power faces test in Texas run-off

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Mark Zuckerberg sued over Cambridge Analytica data breach in Washington

US

BUSINESS
Musk personally commits additional $6.25bn to Twitter deal
Social media company's shares jump nearly 6% in after-hours trading following news of the financial disclosure

Technology

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Elon Musk drops out of exclusive $200bn club as Tesla shares tumble

Money

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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down from company's board

Business

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Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal considers 50-jet narrow-body order

Aviation

DAVOS 2022
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Lebanon to lead hostage mediation between US and Syria, spy chief says
Maj General Abbas Ibrahim tells 'The National' there is a window of opportunity to release journalist Austin Tice

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Iran nuclear deal is unrelated to IRGC terrorist designation, top US official says

US

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Celebrating the strength of Middle Eastern stand-up

Weekend

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Military-shy Sweden 'must join Nato or risk stabbing Finland in the back'

Europe

CORONAVIRUS
Boris Johnson and senior officials blamed for Partygate failures in official report
Long-awaited findings say Downing Street gatherings were not in line with coronavirus rules

UK

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Covid-19 vaccine for children aged six months could be available this summer

Coronavirus

An image that illustrates this article Davos 2022: Bill Gates says Pfizer partnership will support malaria mRNA vaccine 'dream'
Davos 2022: Bill Gates says Pfizer partnership will support malaria mRNA vaccine 'dream'

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Coronavirus: UAE reports 373 new cases

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