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A number of Middle East nations have begun to resurrect ties with the Syrian regime. Reuters
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Gwyneth Paltrow is asked if she is friends with Taylor Swift. AP
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Mr Musk, the world's second-wealthiest person, acquired Twitter in October last year. AFP
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IAEA director general Rafael Grossi at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine. EPA
Fighting 'intensifying' near Ukraine nuclear plant

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UK government pledges £10m to provide homes and power to Ukraine

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Russia's request for UN inquiry into Nord Stream blasts fails

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The UAE economy is estimated to have grown by 7.6 per cent last year, the highest in 11 years, after expanding 3.9 per cent in 2021, according to the UAE Central Bank. AFP
UAE ranks first regionally, third globally in emerging markets index

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World Bank to boost middle-income lending arm by up to $50 billion

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Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is being investigated by prosecutors in Monaco over allegations of money laundering. AFP
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Cats and dogs could help prevent babies from developing allergies

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Bupa Dental Care plans to close 85 dental practices in a move that will affect 1,200 staff across the UK. PA
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