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Scientists baffled by discovery of '2000-year-old computer'
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Greek police arrest five Croatians allegedly involved in deadly soccer violence
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Oil Majors Face Call for $12 Billion to Fix Nigeria Damage
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Alix Earle: 3 untold secrets of TikTok star who revived 'GRWM' trend
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2023-06-03 17:48
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup
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Is Tristan Tate married? Andrew Tate's brother has reportedly fathered at least two children
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Emily Blunt's fans praise her for being 'genuine' in her apology after old clip of her 'fat-shaming' waitress drew flak
Emily Blunt apologized for her fat-shaming comments made on the 'Jonathan Ross Show' in 2012
2023-10-21 20:56
Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth, scientists find
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