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‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil WENO
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‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil

Subsidies and a crackdown on armed groups are helping smallholders rebuild their lives, leaving behind decades of conflict and fearSurrounded by towering oil palm trees on his farm in the small village of Caño Barbú, ne...

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New-look Villa turn to Scandinavia as they rebuild squad
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BBC Sport Sports

New-look Villa turn to Scandinavia as they rebuild squad

Aston Villa, following a disappointing ninth place finish in the Women's Super League last season, have replaced several departed senior players by transplanting a new Scandinavian heart into their team.

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‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight: From a village school to 25 transfers, know his education and career journey
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Times of India Education Education

‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight: From a village school to 25 transfers, know his education and career journey

‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight with his strict crackdown on food safety violations as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. From studying at a Zilla Parishad school in Beed to securing AIR 20 in UPSC, his...

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India romp past SA to register biggest win in Women's Hockey World Cup
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India romp past SA to register biggest win in Women's Hockey World Cup

Knowing they needed a big win, Sjoerd Marijne’s side came out all guns blazing, looking for goals from the word go. However, it was South Africa who had the first shot on goal within minutes, and for a moment, it seemed...

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PM Modi wants Rahman’s India visit to be ‘memorable’, says Envoy to Bangladesh
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PM Modi wants Rahman’s India visit to be ‘memorable’, says Envoy to Bangladesh

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said the two countries should address past differences while looking ahead

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Court calls Amravati pharmacist’s murder a terrorist act, rejects accused’s bail plea
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Court calls Amravati pharmacist’s murder a terrorist act, rejects accused’s bail plea

MUMBAI: The 2022 murder of Amravati veterinary medical shop owner Umesh Kolhe was intended to strike terror among people who supported former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and therefore amounted to a terrorist act, a sp...

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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.

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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut

Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

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U.S. sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan
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The Hindu International Breaking News

U.S. sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

These individuals have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute officials whose government has not consented to ICC jurisdiction, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a...

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Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
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Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market,...

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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at electionUK politics live – latest updatesLabour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the governme...

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Football transfer rumours: Al-Hilal eye moves for Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins?
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Guardian Sport Sports

Football transfer rumours: Al-Hilal eye moves for Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins?

Today’s gossip is still on the beachIt seems the possibility of winning the Ballon d’Or is not the only thing the England captain Harry Kane has been talking about recently. Well, his representatives at least. It is tho...

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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

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SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it
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SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it

Christmas Island locals who woke to see the spacecraft floating off the coast hope global attention will encourage touristsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or d...

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Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness
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Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness

Lawmakers question whether conditions on the aircraft carrier indicate a 'pattern' of poor planning amid the Iran war.

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Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR
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BBC Sport Sports

Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR

Captain George Williams scores one of Warrington's six tries in their Super League victory against reigning champions Hull KR.

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Jharkhand cancels 22 recruitment exams including JSSC CGL, orders CID probe into 17 tests since 2014; selected JSSC CGL candidates protest cancellation
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Times of India Education Education

Jharkhand cancels 22 recruitment exams including JSSC CGL, orders CID probe into 17 tests since 2014; selected JSSC CGL candidates protest cancellation

JSSC CGL exam cancelled 2026: Jharkhand has cancelled 22 competitive examinations, including the JSSC CGL, following protests over alleged recruitment irregularities. The government has ordered a CID investigation into...

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