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      <news:title>Andras Baka Becomes Hungarian President</news:title>
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  <url>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1290102/us-economists-welcome-to-the-great-replacement-by-machines</loc>
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      <news:title>Mélenchon's Gamble on the “New France”</news:title>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1290751/the-swedish-opposition-is-on-track-for-victory-the-government-trails-by-ten-points</loc>
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      <news:title>Italy Demands Compensation over Migrant Returns</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1290706/trump-declared-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-be-new-us-territory</loc>
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      <news:title>Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz New US Territory</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1287735/one-is-signing-a-law-on-late-term-abortions-the-other-is-fleeing-to-texas-so-her-child-can-live</loc>
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      <news:title>Who Decides the Fate of the Unborn Child?</news:title>
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      <news:title>Six Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Café</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T19:35:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Meta Faces Trial over Alleged Harm to Children</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1290643/an-explosion-at-an-educational-center-in-kabul-injured-at-least-42-children</loc>
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      <news:title>At Least 35 Students Injured in Kabul Explosion</news:title>
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      <news:title>Trump Votes by Mail as He Pushes to Restrict Practice</news:title>
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      <news:title>Ceuta Struggles with Migrant Influx as Assault Cases Rise</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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      <news:title>Burnham Defends Response to Trump Aide Impostor</news:title>
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      <news:title>Syrian Air Base Hit as Israel-Turkey Tensions Grow</news:title>
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      <news:title>Magnitude-4.7 Earthquake Shakes Granada</news:title>
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      <news:title>Man Has 3.1kg Bladder Stone Removed</news:title>
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    <loc>https://statement.com/1290244/the-russian-election-commission-has-removed-the-yabloko-party-from-the-ballots</loc>
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      <news:title>Russia Removes Yabloko from State Duma Ballot</news:title>
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    <image:image>
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      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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    <image:image>
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      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-08-18-o-9.41.23-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:36:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ten Commandments Case Goes to Supreme Court</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1290021/russia-threatens-britain-over-long-range-drone-deliveries-to-ukraine</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/2026-07-24T065952Z_1975899_RC2HGMAWEMR0_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-CRIMEA-DRONES-2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:01:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia Threatens Britain over Ukraine Drones</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-08-18-o-8.35.08-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T09:11:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>China Tightens Censorship as It Mourns Zhu Rongji</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
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    <image:image>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T08:15:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Moscow Cancels Military Festival amid Drone Attacks</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289964/lavrov-north-korean-soldiers-are-fighting-against-the-ukrainian-nazi-clique</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-08-18-o-6.37.51-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T07:46:07.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lavrov Hails North Korean Troops in Ukraine War</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289699/new-rules-protect-vulnerable-patients-pharmacists-and-private-facilities</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/france-euthanasia-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T07:36:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>France’s Euthanasia Law Survives – With Limits</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289945/markets-are-worried-about-supply-disruptions-oil-prices-are-rising</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-08-18-o-6.20.33-AM.png</image:loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T06:55:40.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Deal Prospects Fade</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289931/south-korean-president-advocates-for-nuclear-submarines-and-an-independent-defense-policy</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-08-18-o-6.09.24-AM.png</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T06:36:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Korean President Calls for Stronger Independent Defense</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-08-18-o-6.00.53-AM.png</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T06:32:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Remains at Minimal Levels</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289253/un-honored-a-staff-member-who-was-also-a-hamas-commander</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/Annalena-Baerbock.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:06:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Hamas Commander Honored by the UN</news:title>
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    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289475/more-than-policy-drug-use-driven-by-a-crisis-of-meaning</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/GettyImages-11683231-1.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Europe’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Policy</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289460/even-jokes-may-need-a-state-seal-the-battle-over-ai-content-rules</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/clown-funny-mexico.jpg</image:loc>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Babylon Bee Sues New Mexico over Satire Disclaimer</news:title>
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    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1289398/new-law-could-make-every-adult-a-potential-organ-donor-in-germany</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/08/germany-organ-donation.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-18T05:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>German Lawmakers Push for Automatic Organ Donor Status</news:title>
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