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Ukraine counter-offensive 'has started' as drones hit Crimea
June 4 will go down in history as official start of Ukrainian ground operation, analyst says
The Kerch Bridge, which links Crimea to Russia. AFP
The moment a military aircraft passes through the speed of sound, creating a sonic boom. AFP
Sonic boom from fighter jets chasing Cessna rattles Washington

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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 train crash after seat swap with strangers

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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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'No viable alternatives' to US alliance in the Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, pictured giving a speech in Finland, is set to fly to Saudi Arabia. EPA
Blinken's Saudi visit set to strengthen relations, experts say

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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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Afghan school girls attend a class at an open-air primary school in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province in May this year, almost two years after their right to education were reduced. AFP
Girls poisoned in attack on primary schools in Afghanistan

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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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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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