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Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash
Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.
Watch: Why has the Federal Reserve raised interest rates?
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A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel
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Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.
'A Very Difficult Decision': Adidas Lays Off Nearly Half Of Its Gurgaon Tech Hub Workforce
Adidas has begun a major round of layoffs at its India Tech Hub in Gurgaon, with the reduction expected to affect close