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Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
Leaders of Norway and Finland have held an unusual phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Finland's president said the Ukraine conflict will not end without engagement.

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Ex-wife of Zimbabwe vice-president walks free as attempted murder case collapses
Marry Mubaiwa has been released after the attempted murder case against her fell apart, ending a seven-year remand period.

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Lula's Brazil comeback seen as a setback to Trump's Latin America plans
Ties between Donald Trump and Brazil's Lula have eased, but several unresolved issues could renew friction between them.

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Alexander brothers get 30-year prison terms each in US sex trafficking case
Three men from the Alexander family, two of them well-known American property developers, have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in a sex trafficking case.

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Israel's election ends with no clear winner as polls close
Voting has ended in Israel's election, but no clear winner has emerged so far.

- Sports
Mbappé apologises over remarks about Mao Zedong
French footballer Kylian Mbappé has said sorry for comments he made about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which drew controversy.

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Oleshky truce: what is known so far
A brief report outlines the reported humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and a Ukraine-Russia truce linked to it.

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Israel votes: what the election could mean for Gaza
Ballots are being cast in Israel's election, and a report from Jerusalem examines the possible outcome for Gaza and the wider world.

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Deadly train accident reported in Spain's Toledo province
A fatal train accident has been reported in Toledo province, south of Madrid, with more than 500 passengers on board the trains at the time.

- Technology
Dispute among mathematicians adds to concerns over AI's role in science
A public disagreement between mathematicians has added to worries that artificial intelligence could weaken scientific work, with fresh doubts raised about the accuracy of AI tools.

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China's families now support more elderly people than children, latest figures show
New figures show that in China, families are now supporting more older people than children, a milestone as Beijing faces an ageing population.

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Netanyahu and Eisenkot face hard routes to power as neither bloc looks set for a majority
Israel's two largest political blocs appear to lack enough seats to form the next government without relying on Arab parties.

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Trump calls US voter fraud widespread; evidence points to it being rare
President Trump has described voter fraud in the US as widespread, while a review of the evidence suggests such fraud is extremely rare.

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King opens Caribbean tour with reference to past suffering
The King has started a nine-day visit to three Caribbean nations, beginning with a reference to the suffering of earlier times.
