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New Climate Change Report Shows Rising Temperatures
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Tesla Announces New Electric Pickup Truck
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‘Broken Voices’ Review: A Girl’s Dreams Are Shattered by Sexual Predation in an Artful Drama From the Czech Republic
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Tech Giant Announces Major AI Breakthrough
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Government urged to keep education plans for children with special needs
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Apple hits back against 'unprecedented' €500m EU fine
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Xbox producer tells staff to use AI to ease job loss pain
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Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead
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Trump announces steep tariffs on seven countries starting Aug. 1
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Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung
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Wimbledon announces change to line call system after 'operator error'
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Manchester Airport brawl CCTV shown to jury
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London remembers 7/7 bombings 20 years on as William lays flowers for victims
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Apple announces new iPhone features
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