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      <news:title>Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 1,943</news:title>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1249624/there-are-thousands-of-extremists-in-the-afd-according-to-the-german-intelligence-service</loc>
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      <news:title>German Intelligence Warns of Rise in Extremist AfD Members</news:title>
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      <news:title>Pope Leo XIV Appointed a Woman to Lead Vatican Department</news:title>
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      <news:title>400,000 Lebanese Head Home as Border Tensions Recede</news:title>
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      <news:title>Euroclear Sues Russian Central Bank over €220bn Ruling</news:title>
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      <news:title>Netanyahu Rejects a Rapid Withdrawal from Lebanon</news:title>
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      <news:title>Pope Warns Society of Saint Pius X over Bishop Ordinations</news:title>
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      <news:title>More Than One Million Apply for Spain's Migrant Amnesty</news:title>
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      <news:title>Mercosur Eyes Japan Trade Deal as China Talks Loom</news:title>
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      <news:title>Denmark Pledges $690m for Ukrainian Weapons and Artillery</news:title>
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      <news:title>Weidel Says Germany Needs Russian Gas to Revive Economy</news:title>
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      <news:title>Supreme Court Backs State Limits on Transgender Athletes</news:title>
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      <news:title>Polish Defense Minister Rules Out MiG Jets for Ukraine</news:title>
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      <news:title>Ebola Crisis Could Wipe Out 328,000 Jobs Across Africa</news:title>
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      <news:title>Turkish Defense Chief Says US Has No Plans to Leave NATO</news:title>
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      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1249133/ukraine-struck-a-satellite-center-in-the-moscow-region</loc>
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      <news:title>Zelensky Announces Strike on Russian Satellite Center</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1249086/austria-once-again-broke-its-june-temperature-records</loc>
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      <news:title>Austria Sets New June Temperature Record at 40.1C</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1249072/the-eu-has-allocated-billions-of-euros-to-purchase-drones-for-ukraine</loc>
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        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Brussels Unveils €3.9bn Drone Package for Ukraine</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1249014/two-members-of-the-revolutionary-guards-were-killed-in-a-shooting-in-iran</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/2026-05-21T202615Z_1263864301_RC233KAEFR0L_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-USA-LEBANON-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:14:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gunmen Kill Two Revolutionary Guards in Western Iran</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248920/the-eu-is-tightening-restrictions-on-steel-imports-to-protect-its-domestic-industry</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/2026-06-24T135908Z_921902158_RC2YIBAKZQ3W_RTRMADP_3_SWEDEN-STEEL-STEGRA-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T11:42:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EU Tightens Steel Import Restrictions</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248795/germanys-strange-fear-of-air-conditioning</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/IMG_5857.jpeg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T11:19:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Germany’s Strange Fear of Air Conditioning</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Comment, Essay</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248909/the-eu-will-implement-a-trade-agreement-with-the-us-starting-in-july</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/12/2025-12-23T160040Z_1034825363_RC2VIIA1D9FS_RTRMADP_3_EU-ENVIRONMENT-PLASTICS-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T11:18:26.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EU to Implement Trade Deal With US in July</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248875/a-parcel-bomb-explosion-in-monaco-injured-a-ukrainian-oligarch</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/2026-06-30T052954Z_261643000_RC254MADANC8_RTRMADP_3_MONACO-SECURITY-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T11:01:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Parcel Bomb Injures Ukrainian Businessman in Monaco</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248814/nato-strengthens-the-baltic-states-defense-with-a-new-command-center</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/2026-06-30T072837Z_1509782006_RC274MAPH120_RTRMADP_3_BALTICS-SECURITY-NATO-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T10:26:51.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NATO Opens New Baltic Command Center</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248770/the-us-got-its-way-the-world-bank-is-backing-away-from-climate-goals</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-06-30-o-8.03.21-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:37:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>World Bank Scales Back Climate Lending Target</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248769/oil-prices-are-falling-the-ecb-is-likely-to-postpone-interest-rate-hikes</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-06-30-o-8.21.32-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:10:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Falling Oil Prices Reduce Pressure on ECB</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248743/the-vatican-criticizes-the-eu-for-applying-a-double-standard-on-war</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-06-30-o-7.24.45-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T08:02:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vatican Accuses EU of Double Standards on War</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248739/labour-wants-to-reduce-costs-for-asylum-seekers-through-accommodation-fees</loc>
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      <news:title>UK Asylum Seekers May Have to Repay Support Costs</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248722/zelenskyy-mocks-putin-and-speaks-of-ukraines-precise-response</loc>
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    <image:image>
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      <news:title>Zelensky Mocks Russia over Delayed Donbas Goals</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248711/sefcovic-discussed-the-growing-trade-deficit-with-the-chinese-minister</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:50:58.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EU Trade Chief Says China Talks Must Deliver by October</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248703/buffett-has-put-billions-for-the-gateses-on-hold-for-now-due-to-their-ties-to-epstein</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:35:56.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Buffett Pauses Gates Foundation Donation over Epstein Review</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248700/russia-is-considering-a-return-to-lower-quality-fuel-in-response-to-attacks-on-refineries</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-06-22-o-8.18.22-PM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:31:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia May Lower Fuel Standards as Shortages Bite</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248398/heat-waves-are-taking-a-hidden-toll-on-the-economy-in-the-millions-of-euros</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/2026-06-28T170111Z_1096105545_RC203MAIEIDO_RTRMADP_3_EUROPE-WEATHER-CZECH-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Heat Waves Are Becoming a Hidden Tax on Europe’s Economy</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Economy</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248236/the-significance-of-slovenias-radical-u-turn-on-israel</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/Janez-Jansa.jpg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Significance of Slovenia’s Radical U-Turn on Israel</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, Europe</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1247043/return-hubs-may-not-be-the-immigration-fix-europe-is-hoping-for</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/04/IMG_5847.jpeg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Return Hubs May Not Be the Immigration Fix Europe Is Hoping For</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, Europe</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1247927/when-vigilantes-kill-the-wrong-people</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/IMG_5834.jpeg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>When Vigilantes Kill the Wrong People</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Comment, Opinion</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1247084/the-netherlands-crosses-the-child-euthanasia-line</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/euthanasia-cover.jpg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Netherlands Crosses the Child Euthanasia Line</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Comment, Opinion</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1247012/crimea-is-being-plagued-by-ukrainian-drones-the-goal-to-rid-it-of-a-million-people-and-turn-it-into-an-island</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/crimea-cover.jpg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>No Fuel, No Bridge, No Way Out: Crimea's Slow Collapse</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, Europe</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1248678/a-group-of-iranian-experts-will-travel-to-qatar</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/06/0-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T05:52:38.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran to Send Experts to Qatar to Discuss US Memorandum</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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