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The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall -- Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

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NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation -- The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James. -- US & Canada

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Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

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Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd

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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

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Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row

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Renee Good's partner speaks publicly for first time since her death

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India's 'cockroach' protesters are back - this time asking poll chief to resign - The Cockroach Janta Party has asked supporters to turn out for a protest in Mumbai to demand electoral reforms. 4 hrs ago - India

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What's really going on in lymphatic drainage beauty videos? Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies? 9 hrs ago

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Making politics 'fun, trendy, sexy': How Gen Z could shape Kenya's next election -- A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.

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'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions -- A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

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What we know about Christa Pike's condition after failed execution

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Why are these endangered moths swarming Australia's east coast?

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Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case

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How the the failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded

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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates -- The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region. -- Africa

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Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery -- The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

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Judge permanently ends case against Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism -- Judge said Trump might target champion canoeist because he was politically active and donated to Democrats.

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Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials -- Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.

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Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad -- The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.

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Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination' -- Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

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Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide -- The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.

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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

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Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says

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US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban

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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?

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Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo

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Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?

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The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up -- German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.

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Man City appeal plan emerges as HMRC urged to examine case findings -- The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict.

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Shaw strikes for Man City before ref riles Real Madrid in draw - Khadija Shaw's second-half goal earns draw for Manchester City against Real Madrid in Women's Champions League.

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LIVE - Bahrain GP in Malaysia second practice - radio & text - Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary of practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

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Is this the end for Ronaldo - and would Portugal miss him? Portugal fans get a look at what the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era might look like in their 4-2 Nations League victory over Denmark.

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Browns survive late comeback to defeat Steelers - Andre Szmyt kicks a match-winning 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining as the Cleveland Browns survive a Pittsburgh Steelers comeback. 2 hrs ago - American Football

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