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Reported by 5 outlets

Nine killed as business jet crashes into South Florida neighbourhood

Headline via France 24 · first reported 11 hr ago

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Russia, Ukraine air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends

Headline via Al Jazeera · first reported 9 hr ago

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Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates

Headline via BBC News · first reported 16 hr ago

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UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years

Headline via NPR · first reported 23 hr ago

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France opens ‘attempted murder’ probe into petrol bomb attacks on police

Headline via Al Jazeera · first reported 20 hr ago

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