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Oct 2023
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EU states agree to tackle migration cris...

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The European Union deal came after a steep rise in arrivals of migrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Also: 2030 World Cup to be held across three continents, and bedbug panic sweeps Paris as infestations soar. 
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