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Global trade friction sparked by Donald Trump's tariffs could impact the availability of 85 per cent of NHS medicines, Ukraine claimed to have captured two Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, and scientists say the dire wolf has been brought "back from extinction" after more than 10,000 years. 

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1 | Global trade friction sparked by Trump tariffs could put 85% of NHS medicines at risk, ministers warned

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2 | 'Many more' Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, claims Zelensky after two captured

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3 | Scientists claim dire wolf species has been brought 'back from extinction' after 10,000 years

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4 | New 3D scan of Titanic reveals details of doomed ship's final hours

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5 | Elon Musk says Trump trade adviser 'dumber than a sack of bricks' in White House tariff feud

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