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Trump to face criminal charges in New York in historic first
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Former president Donald Trump speaks at a rally on September 3, 2022.  AP
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US President Biden on Friday declined to answer questions about the indictment of his predecessor Donald Trump.  Reuters
Biden 'not going to talk' about Trump's indictment

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Protesters gather in front of Trump Tower in New York City on Friday. AFP
Trump will surrender next week, but his war is just beginning

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Two US school shootings. Two starkly different police responses

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Firefighters carry a woman out of a condominium complex that was damaged by a tornado in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP
US storms claim four lives in Arkansas and Illinois

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Video shows a Russian Iskander-K missile launched during a military exercise at a training ground in Russia. AP
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Bags containing ammunition, fuses and propellants for rockets are displayed aboard the USS Lewis B Puller after being seized from a fishing trawler in the Gulf of Oman on December 1, 2022. DVIDS / AFP
US seeks to keep ammunition seized en route to Yemen

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Senator John Fetterman at the Capitol in Washington, on February 14, before he sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression. AP
US Senator John Fetterman discharged after treatment for depression

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Lava spews out of Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, during an eruption seen from Jrakah village, in Magelang. AFP
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A New York grand jury indicted former US president Donald Trump over hush money payments made to an adult film star before the 2016 election. AFP
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FBI papers: Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos
The man who killed 60 people and injured hundreds during a 2017 mass shooting in Nevada lost thousands of dollars while gambling before the shooting, FBI documents show.

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Wells Fargo to pay $97m for sanctions compliance failures
Wells Fargo is fined about $97.8 million for inadequate oversight of its compliance risks, enabling the apparent breach of US sanctions against Iran, Syria and Sudan, authorities said.

US

Judge blocks Obamacare coverage mandate for US preventive care
A federal judge struck down a mandate that health insurance plans cover preventative care such as screenings for cancer, diabetes and depression at no cost for patients.

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More than 1,000 migrants rush to US-Mexico border
A large group in northern Mexico surrendered to US border authorities, frustrated by recent asylum policies and shaken by a deadly fire at a nearby migrant detention centre.

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Irpin, Ukraine. The country's economy shrank by 30 per cent last year and war means an uncertain economic outlook. Bloomberg
IMF approves $15.6bn loan to Ukraine

Economy

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players

UK

Countries complain to EU about Ukrainian grain exports

World

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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BUSINESS
Last year, Google added or updated 29 policies for advertisers and publishers. Reuters
Google removes 5.2 billion ads for flouting rules

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Elon Musk: Social media without paid verification will fail

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Oil heads for weekly gain as Kurdish supply disruption continues

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Patek set to unveil new line that may compete with its famed Nautilus

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Why Indonesia is courting Tesla chief Elon Musk

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Dar Al Arkan’s global unit plans to launch $2.5bn worth of projects
Exclusive: London-listed Dar Global plans new projects with the Trump Organisation as well as other partners, its chief executive says

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Dar Global is teaming up with the Trump Organisation to develop a resort that will feature villas, a hotel and a golf course in Muscat. Photo: Dar Al Arkan
Khanki Primary School slipped beneath Mosul Dam Lake nearly 40 years ago. Now, a drop in water levels means the school and other village features are visible again. Ismael Adnan for The National
Iraq's prolonged drought reveals historic sites flooded by Mosul dam

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in action against Real Betis. AFP
Harry Maguire exclusive: Man United in the Europa League to win it

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Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is being investigated by prosecutors in Monaco over allegations of money laundering. AFP
Monaco says its money laundering investigation of Najib Mikati will go on

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HEALTH
Saudi Arabia issues disease travel warning for two African countries
Marburg virus kills about nine in every 10 people who contract it

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Marburg can spread in humans through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people. AP
British Airways and Learning Rose launched a Visual Guide to Flying that it hope will make air travel easier for customers with autism. Getty Images
BA launches visual guide for autism-friendly flying

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Being exposed to dogs was linked to a reduced risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, the analysis found. Getty
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
Bupa Dental Care to close 85 practices

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