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French Police Arrest 5 More in Louvre Robbery Investigation

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Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi's meeting…in 73 seconds

Trump says the meeting with President Xi, which was their first face-to-face interaction since 2019, was a "great success".

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When Caregiving Makes Women Ill

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A Tidy Dutch Town Offers a Window Into a Messy Dutch Election

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Israel receives body Hamas says belongs to Gaza hostage

If confirmed by forensic testing, Hamas will have returned 16 of the 28 hostages it was holding before the start of the ceasefire.

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As This President Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda

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Police Make Arrests in Louvre Robbery, Authorities Say

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Olivia Dean Adds Love to the Mix

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Ghana's former First Lady Nana Konadu Rawlings dies aged 76

She was married to Ghana's longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women's rights work.

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Slow-motion footage reveals secrets of snake bites

Scientists working out of a venom laboratory in Paris studied which snakes strike their prey fastest.

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Leslie Jones Wants to Make Everybody Laugh

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EU set to endorse deal to turn frozen Russian assets into support for Ukraine

The contentious proposal would see Kyiv receive €140bn (£121bn) worth of frozen Russian state assets currently held in Belgium.

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Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery

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Louvre reopens three days after French crown jewels stolen

The world's most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

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Toxic haze in Delhi despite 'green' Diwali

People in the city burst crackers late into Monday night, defying a court order to use only 'green' fireworks.

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Louvre Remains Closed as Police Hunt Jewel Thieves. Here’s What to Know.

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Everything we know about the Louvre jewellery heist

The world-famous museum in Paris is still closed on Monday after a masked gang raided one of its galleries.

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Louvre Closed After Robbery

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Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French culture minister says

No injures have been reported and an investigation is underway into the incident, according to Rachida Dati.

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Jimmy Wales Thinks the World Should Be More Like Wikipedia

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'It's a joyous moment' - Brother of Prince Andrew accuser

Sky Roberts told BBC Newsnight the family has mixed emotions after the prince gave up his titles.

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After ‘Horrors,’ Israeli Hostages Taste Freedom and Savor Family Reunions

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Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean

At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged "narco-boats" in the Caribbean.

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Smucker’s Sues Trader Joe’s Over ‘Copycat’ Uncrustables

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Families of Jeju Air Crash Victims Sue Boeing

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Flights halted at Kenyan airport as thousands turn out to receive Odinga's body

A sudden influx of mourners prompted authorities to relocate the public viewing ceremony.

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Cómo EE. UU. y el mundo árabe se unieron para sellar el acuerdo de Gaza

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State Department Adviser Charged With Illegally Storing Classified Documents

By Mark Walker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/yvwaKof

For Israel, Hamas and Trump’s Peace Plan, Now Comes the Hard Part

By David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon from NYT World https://ift.tt/rqKIHpG

Google to invest $15bn to build AI data hub in India

This is Google’s biggest investment outside the US , the firm's top executive says.

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Tracking Tropical Storm Lorenzo

By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/JVgkd5w

Connections Companion No. 855

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Indian student captured by Ukraine joined Russian army to avoid drug charges, says mother

Gujarat’s Sahil Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid jail over alleged drug charges.

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Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation

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'They treated us like animals' - Inside the epicentre of deportations in New York City

Chaotic scenes have become routine in a federal immigration court in Manhattan.

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How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden

Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

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Watch: Moment helicopter crashes onto California interstate

One passenger was trapped under the aircraft and had to be rescued with the help of passing drivers who lifted the wreckage.

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US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case

The British socialite is serving a 20-year sentence on sex-trafficking charges related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Internal Audits Shed Light on Ukraine’s Secret Weapons Spending

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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems

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Everyday Clothes for New World Royalty

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Senate stalemate sends US shutdown into second week

Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

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Hamas response to US Gaza plan is significant - but there are key omissions

There is still a huge amount of detail to be worked through around how a ceasefire could be implemented.

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The 9 Lives of Lee Miller

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'It was very tough but I love life' - ex-hostage whose family were killed on 7 October

Eli Sharabi reflects on finding out, after release, his wife and children had been killed in the attacks.

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Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Quake Survivors

By Jason Gutierrez from NYT World https://ift.tt/Mpiq9Xy

Morena, el partido gobernante de México, en aprietos por los gastos de algunos miembros

By James Wagner from NYT En español https://ift.tt/R1Im7aL

'We only have the sea to live on' - Senegal's fishermen blame BP project for lack of fish

The huge off-shore facility run by BP means they now struggle to survive, the fishermen say.

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Cómo afectará el cierre del gobierno a la Seguridad Social

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Emily Blunt among Hollywood stars outraged over 'AI actor' Tilly Norwood

The AI actress is apparently in talks with Hollywood talent agencies to represent her on the big screen.

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