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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
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NI secretary to ban the Drumcree parade
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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
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Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.