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Israel’s biggest attack since ceasefire; western investors sell Russian shares, and more
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Israel said it had launched “extensive strikes” on Hamas “terror targets” in Gaza, shattering a fragile ceasefire. Also, Vladimir Putin allowed some Western funds to sell Russian securities, a day before his planned talks with Donald Trump.
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