Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
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World - The Guardian
Chagos Islanders have fought a long and determined campaign for right to return
Hopes occasionally soared only to be dashed as legal challenges came and went until a critical judgment in 2019. The view from the decaying jetty on the atoll of Peros Banhos takes in a vast lagoon ...19 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
EU sues Hungary over new security law
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Remains of teen U.S. soldiers killed in WWII identified 80 years later
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Business - MarketWatch
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Science - The New York Times
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Tech - VentureBeat
Avarra raises $8M for AI-based avatar sales training
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Politics - The Hill
Democratic senator worried Netanyahu trying to 'influence' US election
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Business - Financial Times
UK gives Chagos islands to Mauritius to secure military base
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago21 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
September surprise? U.S. jobs report holds key to Fed rate cuts.
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World - The Guardian
Disguised GP injected mother’s partner with flesh-eating chemical, court told
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Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.22 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon23 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
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World - Financial Times
Israel presses its military advantage
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Virginia GOP candidate suggests those tolerant of drag queens aren't tough enough for military
Hung Cao disparaged people who are tolerant of drag queens by implying they are not tough enough to serve in the U.S. military.Yesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Alicia Keys, LaChanze and Kristin Chenoweth Celebrate Black Theater
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