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Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
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Germany Paralysed as Transport Workers Launch Nationwide Strike Over Working Conditions
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Islamabad — Pakistan’s Military Spokesperson Warns Afghanistan to End Cross-Border Terrorism; Says Parliament Will Decide on Any Gaza Deployment
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