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EU spent $640,000 on party in the metaverse - six people showed up
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China signals ease in virus control amid effort to head off protests
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India takes up new role as G20 chair - set to focus on climate
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Ukrainian Embassy blast in Madrid, other devices found across Spain
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Russian shelling cuts off power again in liberated Kherson
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China lockdown protests: Social media users play cat-and-mouse with censors
Chinese internet users spar with the country’s censorship machine to protest zero-Covid.
Biden and Macron hold talks on Ukraine, climate, China
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William and Kate start US visit as new racism allegation made
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Islamic State reveals leader killed in battle
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