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      <news:title>Australia to Join Hormuz Shipping Mission</news:title>
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      <news:title>UAE Strike on Iran Raises Gulf War Risk</news:title>
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      <news:title>China Lets Sanctioned Rubio Visit After Name Change</news:title>
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      <news:title>Vietnam Oil Firm Urges US to Let Tanker Pass</news:title>
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      <news:title>China Warns US on Taiwan Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit</news:title>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1211148/trump-plans-cuba-talks-ahead-of-china-visit</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1211127/starmer-faces-pressure-after-wave-of-resignations</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1210427/moscows-victory-celebration-a-short-guest-list-and-a-sombre-look-back</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210835/hungary-to-amend-lgbt-content-law-after-eu-court-ruling</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210224/labour-revolt-pushes-starmer-toward-the-brink</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1210812/von-der-leyen-faces-growing-criticism-over-commission-leadership</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210701/eu-plans-first-official-brussels-talks-with-taliban</loc>
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      <news:title>EU Plans First Official Brussels Talks With Taliban</news:title>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210650/eu-reaches-deal-to-boost-essential-medicines-supply</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1209977/historic-win-for-right-wing-party-in-australian-election</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210590/iran-war-pushes-european-tourists-toward-plan-b</loc>
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      <news:title>Iran War Pushes European Tourists Toward Plan B</news:title>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210579/ukraine-seeks-european-role-in-airport-ceasefire-plan</loc>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1210576/stubb-urges-europe-not-to-panic-over-us-troop-cuts</loc>
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      <news:title>Russia Cuts Growth Forecast as Economy Slows</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1210559/europe-questions-us-handling-of-ukraine-arms-supplies</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1210547/israel-approves-tribunal-for-7-october-attack-suspects</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-12T07:09:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Israel Approves Tribunal for 7 October Attack Suspects</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1210061/googles-new-human-test-exploits-a-de-facto-monopoly</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-12T06:42:29.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Google’s New Human Test Exploits a De Facto Monopoly</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1210529/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-is-on-life-support</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-12T06:26:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is on Life Support</news:title>
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