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    Far-right Wilders in fresh bid to form Dutch govt after false start

    Far-right, anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders sought to kick-start the arduous process of forming a coalition on Tuesday, still reeling from the collapse of initial efforts before talks had even begun."Not my dream start," admitted Wilders. 

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    Stock markets fall further before US economy updates

    Major European and Asian stock markets mostly fell for a second session running Tuesday as traders booked profits before updates on the US economy this week, notably a key inflation reading.World stock markets, including in New York, made solid gains in recent weeks on hopes that that the Federal Reserve had finished with hiking rates -- and that the US central bank could cut borrowing costs next year as inflation cools.

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    India tunnel workers could face PTSD after rescue from ordeal - doctor

    The 41 Indian construction workers trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel for 17 days will need long-term support after their rescue, including monitoring for post-traumatic stress disorder, officials said on Tuesday. Rescuers drilled through rocks and debris to finally reach the men on Tuesday in the Himalayan tunnel where they have been trapped since it collapsed on Nov. 12. For some, the mental impact of their ordeal could last for many months, said Dr Dinakaran D. of the state-run National

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    Iran's Raisi a no-show at summit announced by Erdogan

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi did not appear on Tuesday at a summit in Ankara that Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan had earlier announced to reporters -- but which Tehran itself never officially confirmed. "Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is coming to us on the 28th of the month," Erdogan told reporters on board the flight. 

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    Inside The Brutal Struggle For Trans Care In Prison

    Trans people across the country are facing an assault on their right to exist — but being transgender in prison is uniquely difficult.

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    Jesse Watters Makes It Weird In Story About Dog Biting Him In The Groin

    The Fox News host claimed the dog also nipped him on the hand -- but shared another odd detail that had nothing to do with the bite.

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    Virgin set for first long-haul flight with low-carbon fuel

    British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday operates the first transatlantic flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), but environmental groups criticised the event as "greenwashing".Environmental group Stay Grounded called the operation "greenwashing" -- a term used for companies that use deceptive claims to convince the public that their products or operations are environmentally friendly.

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