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Sep 2023
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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a threat from the Republican far right, despite Biden investigation. In Portugal, a small farming community hits back over a lithium project meant to fuel Europe’s green transition. What’s with the striking celebrities on the red carpet? Plus, the death toll in Libya rises as a desperate search for survivors continues. And the CEO of BP is out.

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