Action comes hours after president said he was sending officials to Pakistan for fresh peace talks with Tehran
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Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London
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British Counterterrorism Police Investigating Attacks Against Jewish Sites
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NYT Europe
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Unstoppable Noah Caluori inspires record Saracens win – but they cannot spell his name right
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Wales
BBC Wales
Fake 20mph claims and bogus manifesto among election misinformation
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BBC Wales
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BBC Wales
Fears for more than 1,000 toads after reservoir drained by water company
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BBC Wales
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The Race
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Formula 1 Official
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ESPN Cricinfo
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Nature
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The Verge
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