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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reacts after a House Republican conference meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, on September 27, 2023. ReutersUS prepares for government shutdown as deadline nears
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A building under construction in the West Bank settlement of Ofra, north of Ramallah. EPAUS 'strongly opposes' expansion of Israeli West Bank settlements
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An image of Travis King shown during a news broadcast in South Korea. He has been expelled by North Korea, according to reports. AFPUS soldier Travis King back in American custody
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US Senator Bob Menendez entered the plea at a court hearing in New York. APUS senator pleads not guilty in Egypt bribery case
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Computer scientist and entrepreneur Rana el Kaliouby has made it her life's work to add emotional intelligence to AI. Photo: Rana el KalioubyAI captain! Rana el Kaliouby's bold mission to humanise tech
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Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announces the next-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses during the Connect conference at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California. ReutersMeta launches next-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
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Judge denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan objected to the former president's characterisations of her past comments and sees no reason to step aside in the case.
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Talk shows coming back after Hollywood writers' strike ends
Late-night talk shows will be back on the air within a week, several hosts said, after leaders of the Writers Guild of America called of a paralysing strike.
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Montana man pleads not guilty to threatening to kill US President
Anthony James Cross entered his plea to federal charges which allege he said, 'I will personally kill Joe Biden' and a US senator, among other people.
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A satellite image shows smoke billowing from Russia's Black Sea naval headquarters after a missile strike on Friday. ReutersRussia video throws doubts on reported killing of admiral
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Women making injera, a traditional fermented flatbread, at the Lemi Kura factory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AFPMore female workers can add 8% to developing economies' GDP
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Iraqi PM Al Sudani: The biggest challenge we face is gaining people's trust
Speaking in New York during the UN General Assembly, he tells The National his government is committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kuwait
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Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani addresses the 78th session of the UN General Assembly this month.  EPA
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - September 26, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), stands for a photograph with HE Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (L), prior to a meeting, at Al Shati Palace.

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---Dutch PM pledges to work with UAE to deliver results at Cop28
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Genomics research at the Royal Marsden, a specialist cancer care hospital in London. Photo: Royal Marsden HospitalCancer breakthrough offered to target threat to Gulf women
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Shabtis of King Senkamanisken and his wife on display at the British Museum in London. AlamyBritish Museum bought Egyptian artefact from convicted smuggler
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Limiting 'bad' carbs key to midlife weight loss
People who consume refined grains, starchy vegetables and sugary drinks put on significantly more weight over time
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chaired the council’s meeting at Al Bateen Palace on Wednesday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Government Media OfficeAbu Dhabi to launch biobank for stem cell and tissue treatments
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A doctor holds a Molnupiravir pill for the treatment of Covid. Getty ImagesUse of antiviral drug molnupiravir 'linked to Covid mutations'
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The damaged hall where a fire broke out during a wedding ceremony in Hamdaniya town, northern Iraq. EPAAt least 9 arrested at Iraq wedding venue, Iran imaging satellite into orbit - Trending
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Dr Humaid Al Shamsi, consultant medical oncologist and president of the Emirates Oncology Society. Photo: Burjeel Medical CityDr Humaid Al Shamsi on breast cancer in the UAE
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The UAE’s Minister of Economy, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, left, and BBC presenter Stephen Sackur at the Future Hospitality Summit in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalSingle visa systems for GCC countries, at least 100 killed in Iraq fire - Trending
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OGAN ILIR, SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 23: A firefighter stands and attempts to extinguish a wildfire on burned peatland and fields on September 23, 2023 in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia. At least six provinces in the country are battling ongoing forest fires as illegal blazes to clear land for agricultural plantation take control causing respiratory illnesses and biodiversity loss. The nation’s meteorology agency forecasted that Indonesia is likely to experience the most severe dry season since 2019 as the country enters the hottest day of this year’s El Nino-induced dry season. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Images)Beyond the Headlines: The correlation between climate change and extreme weather events
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