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Smoke rises above the area following what local authorities called a drone attack on a military unit in the Sredny settlement, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Usolsky district of the Irkutsk region, Russia, in this still image from a video published June 1, 2025.

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Displaced Palestinians watch as others push a cart carrying the bodies of those reportedly hit by Israeli fire near a food distribution center in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, June 1.

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 14: People film Travis Scott on their mobile phones from the crowd during the 10th Annual 2024 Rolling Loud Music Festival at Hard Rock Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ivan Apfel/Getty Images)

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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele delivers a speech to high school students at the Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium in San Salvador on March 15.

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Fans of Paris Saint-Germain display a banner in tribute to Xana Martinez, daughter of Luis Enrique, after PSG beat FC Internazionale to secure Paris Saint-Germain's first ever UEFA Champions League title Saturday in Munich.

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How a banner honoring the PSG coach’s daughter put the Champions League final into perspective

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Inside the shadowy global networks that torture cats for profit

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025.

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ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: A selection of disposable vapes with bright and colourful packaging are seen in a convenience store, on January 29, 2024 in London, England. Rishi Sunak announces a ban on disposable vapes in the UK as part of government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children's health. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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A. The object before being fully excavated; B. Once unearthed, it is possible to appreciate the three main cavities and the central position of the red dot.

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Archaeologists found a strange red mark on rock. Forensic police helped them unravel who made it

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People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 22: Co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, an artificial intelligence safety and research company attends the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Viva Technology, the biggest tech show in Europe but also in a unique digital format, for 4 days of reconnection and relaunch thanks to innovation. The event brings together startups, CEOs, investors, tech leaders and all of the digital transformation players who are shaping the future of the Internet. The annual technology conference, also known as VivaTech, was founded in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos and is dedicated to promoting innovation and startups. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

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