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Trump threatens Russia sanctions if Putin won’t make a ‘deal’ to end Ukraine war
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Suicide bomber kills 44, wounds over 150 at Pakistan mosque
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said. Most of the casualties were police officers. It was not clear how the bomber was able to…
