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President Joe Biden, right, answers a reporter's question during a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 25, 2021.

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Google delays third-party cookies removal amid regulatory scrutiny.

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Newly recruited soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry celebrate during a passing out parade in Srinagar on Friday. A total of 614 men were formally inducted after 11 months of training.

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