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May 21
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Harvard Faces Major Grant Cuts, France R...

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(0:10): Harvard Faces $450M Federal Grant Cuts Amidst Campus Reform Efforts; Research and Academic Freedom at Risk


(2:13): France to Recognize Palestine, Condemns Israel's Military Actions in Gaza as 'Indefensible'


(4:12): German Prosecutors Arrest Three Ukrainians in Alleged Russian Sabotage Plot Targeting Military Sites


(6:11): UK Smuggler Jailed for 25 Years Over £12M Migrant Exploitation Scheme


(7:53): Chancellor Announces UK Nears Trade Deal with Gulf Nations Following EU Pact


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