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Window smashed at home with Pride flag, wall defaced with "I kill gay" graffiti
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Trump must testify under oath in defamation case against BBC
A judge has ordered Donald Trump to provide sworn testimony by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a program regarding the 2021 Capitol riot. Although the BBC has apologized for the edited footage in question, they are seeking a dismissal of the case, arguing that the claims do not meet the legal threshold for defamation.

Telegraaf: Hajar begged for help in texts: 'Help me. He is killing me'
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Italy agrees to diesel measures following trucker blockades
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