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Portuguese Prime Minister Resigns Following Corruption Probe
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Israel-Hamas Conflict: Israel Says 'Thousands' Of Gazans Pass Via Reopened Humanitarian Corridor
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China Owed More Than $1 Trillion In Belt And Road Debt: Report
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UK's Sunak Makes Pre-election Pitch In First King's Speech Since 1951
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Ukraine President Says 'Not The Time' For Elections
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