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He said MSF had its own reasons for not handing over staff lists "given the large numbers of staff of medical organisations and international organisations that have been killed over the past two years".
From BBC
In the space of 3 hours and 2 minutes, Alcaraz did to Djokovic precisely what the Serbian had done to so many others over the past two decades.
Those who cite events of the distant past, such as the U.S.-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, may be deliberately missing the point.
From Salon
Alcaraz's maiden win on the Melbourne hard courts means the pair have lifted the past nine major trophies between them.
From BBC
Six taxpayers feature on the list despite leaving the UK in the past year, amid reports of wealthy individuals relocating to avoid higher taxes and the end of non-dom status.
From BBC
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