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Explained: The tax evasion case against Shakira in Spain, for which she could face over 8 years in prison Subscriber Only
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Explained: Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, cleric who ordered protesters to breach Iraqi parliament? Subscriber Only
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ReutersJul 29, 2022
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Explained DeskJul 29, 2022
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