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Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default
US President signs bill into law, extending the renewing borrowing through December 2023
Joe Biden averted a potential US debt default and safeguarded the nation's economy amidst challenging bipartisan negotiations. Reuters
The National Disaster Response Force Rescue works at the site of the train crash in Odisha, India. EPA
'We will all die': Odisha crash survivors recall moment of collision

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Ukrainian soldiers take part in urban combat exercises at a British Army military base in northern England on June 2, as the country prepares for its long-awaited offensive. AFP
Top Ukraine aide says more arms needed for counter-offensive

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Prince Harry outside the High Court in London, where he is expected to give evidence in his legal battle against Mirror Group Newspapers. Getty Images es)
Prince Harry 'playing with fire' in witness box appearance

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Smoke rises above buildings in Khartoum following air strikes by Sudan's military on positions of the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Reuters
Saudi Arabia and US urge Sudan's warring sides to resume talks

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (4th L) with China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu (centre R) and their counterparts at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore. AFP
China and US seek talks amid strained relations

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US and Canadian warships transited through the Taiwan Strait. AFP
China military says it tracked US Navy through Taiwan Strait

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US expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply
There are now 1,250 appointments daily at eight land crossings in Mexico, up from 1,000 previously and 740 in early May.
Food aid could shrink under debt ceiling deal, US hunger groups warn
Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could be knocked off federal food aid programmes and other applicants buried in new paperwork due to changes under the bill.
Family of girl who died in US Border Patrol custody were denied ambulance, report says
An investigation into the death of an eight-year-old Panamanian girl being held in immigration custody in Texas revealed her family were repeatedly denied hospital medical care.
Mike Pence won't be charged in classified documents probe
The former US vice president was informed by the Department of Justice that it would not pursue criminal charges against him for having classified material at his Indiana home.
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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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Long Covid cited by more than 2,600 NHS staff as reason for absence
The majority of health workers taking time off due to the debilitating condition were nurses

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More than 2,600 NHS staff in Scotland cited long Covid as a reason for their absence. PA
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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From squeals to vowels, growls and sounds such as 'ba', infants love to communicate. Getty Images
Why baby boys babble more than girls in their first year

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First successful in-patient liver dialysis offers hope for better patient care

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