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Bondi Beach shooting kills nine

Gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing at least nine and wounding others as bystanders and police intervened; video shows a civilian disarm a shooter and authorities have detained suspects

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123 - Political prisoners freed by Belarus after US eased sanctions

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"There will be very serious retaliation" — President Donald Trump

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"The Brown University Police reversed their previous statement — The suspect is NOT in custody."