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Jan 2024
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Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes in...

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Pakistan has launched missile strikes into Iran, killing nine people, after Iran carried out strikes in Pakistan late on Tuesday. Also, Israeli forces are continuing their assault on Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis, and the super rich who want to be taxed more. Why aren't they?

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