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At least 10 dead in migrant boat shipwreck off Malta, Italian coastguard says
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Rare Great White shark spotted in Mediterranean as diver captures remarkable footage
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Sudan and DR Congo top list of world's most neglected crises, Norway aid group says
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Scientists reveal the origin of the Euphrates — a river that fed the 'cradle of civilization'
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Why is France so invested in the future of Lebanon?
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Cyprus and Kazakhstan deepen ties with agreements, flights and investment plans
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Refugees and migration: Is Europe closing its doors?
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