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King Charles III and Camilla begin US visit Monday: meeting with Trump and will address Congress
Beginning Monday 27 and until Thursday 30, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be on a state visit to the United States, with engagements in Washington DC, New York and Virginia, which will include private meetings with President Donald Trump, addressing Congress and an ag...
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Politics
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Economy
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Energy & Oil
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Agriculture
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Entertainment
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Health & Science
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- Bukele bets on Google to build “world's best health system” as medical sector decries layoffs
- Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific, completing Artemis II, first crewed Moon flight in over 50 years
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Tourism
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- Tourism accounted for nearly half of Uruguay's GDP growth in 2025, generating $2.04 billion in exports
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