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US pushes for expansion of Abraham Accords that create ties with Israel and Arab states
Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy summit in Washington. Reuters
Former US vice president Mike Pence is expected to formally announce his 2024 presidential candidacy this week. AP
Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential campaign

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Smoke rises over an area of Novaya Tavolzhanka, Belgorod Region, Russia. Freedom Of Russia Legion/via Reuters
Ukraine counter-offensive 'has started' as drones hit Crimea

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Joel Rayburn, a retired US army officer and diplomat, spoke to The National about Arab-American relations.
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The ID and business card of former FBI agent Robert Hanssen on display at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. AFP
Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, dies in prison

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Damaged coaches at the site of a train collision following the accident in Balasore district in Odisha. Reuters
Man and daughter survive India train crash after swapping seats

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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said it was in the best interests of the US for Ukraine to win. AP
Republican presidential hopeful Haley criticises rivals over Ukraine

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Hundreds of journalists strike at biggest US newspaper chain
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California looks into whether Florida sent migrant flight to Sacramento
State attorney general is investigating whether Florida's government played a role in sending more than a dozen migrants in a battle over immigration.
US House panel members to see Afghanistan cable after subpoena threat
Chairman of the foreign affairs committee said Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed members could see a cable on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Trump lawyers meet Justice Department over documents inquiry
The former president's team met government lawyers as an inquiry into his handling of classified papers seems to be near an end.
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Chatham House chief on Ukraine, China and India's rise
Only Washington and Beijing can resolve Ukraine crisis, think tank's new director Bronwen Maddox tells The National

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A Russian soldier fires an anti-tank missile in Ukraine. Western powers are 'ambivalent' about the conflict, said Bronwen Maddox, director of Chatham House think tank in London. AP
Carlos Quieroz has taken over from Felix Sanchez as manager of Qatar as they prepare to host the Asian Cup. EPA
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Belal Muhammad, right, knees Brazil's Gilbert Burns during the first round of a welterweight bout at the UFC 288 mixed martial arts event Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Newark, N. J. Muhammad won the fight. (AP Photo / Frank Franklin II)
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Time for US to change how it talks about Israel, congressman says

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Severe heart attacks linked to Mondays, research reveals
Research aimed to understand the link between heart attacks and the start of the working week

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The study found that the likelihood of a heart attack occurring on a Monday was 13% greater than expected. PA
More than 2,600 NHS staff in Scotland cited long Covid as a reason for their absence. PA
Long Covid cited by more than 2,600 NHS staff as reason for absence

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Researchers have discovered a key process involved in cell death, which also stops cancer from spreading. PA
Scientists identify new way to 'kill' cancer cells

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Why baby boys babble more than girls in their first year

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