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National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push'

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’

Rewrite the following into a 250-350 word neutral brief in original wording. Keep key facts, remove opinions/sensationalism but question. Add one line of context if helpful. Output plain paragraphs only. content Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel? US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets

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European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Ukraine summit

European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Ukraine summit

European leaders expressed cautious optimism following a virtual meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, which took place two days prior to his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trump conveyed his intention to seek a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv during this summit. He acknowledged

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Emmanuel Macron admits French colonial 'repression' in Cameroon independence struggle

Emmanuel Macron admits French colonial ‘repression’ in Cameroon independence struggle

French President Emmanuel Macron has recognized the violence inflicted by French forces in Cameroon during the country’s struggle for independence from 1945 to 1971. This acknowledgement follows a report by Cameroonian and French historians that examined France’s oppressive actions during that period. In a letter to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, Macron stated that the report

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Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a clear statement that Ukraine will not accept any Russian proposal to relinquish the Donbas region as part of a ceasefire agreement. He expressed concerns that such a concession could serve as a launchpad for further Russian military actions. Zelensky’s remarks came before a scheduled meeting between U.S. President

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US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue

US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue

US federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue,” who heads an alliance of gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The indictment states that Cherizier, along with Bazile Richardson, a 48-year-old US citizen, solicited funds from the Haitian diaspora in the US to finance gang operations and acquire

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Europe's wildfires seen from above

Europe’s wildfires seen from above

A heatwave is currently impacting southern Europe, with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F). This extreme heat has led to the outbreak of wildfires in several regions. As a result, thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes, and red heat alerts have been issued across various countries, including Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and parts of

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