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<image:caption>SBI - Digital transactions continue to be free under revised cash withdrawal charges</image:caption>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/honble-prime-minister-shri-narendra-modi-to-grace-global-fintech-fest-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026</image:caption>
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<news:title>Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kochi-metro-plans-to-become-keralam-metro-proposal-given-to-state-govt</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:38:18.359Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kochi Metro plans to become Keralam Metro; proposal given to state govt</news:title>
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<image:caption>Leopard dies after caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam</image:caption>
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<news:title>Leopard dies after caught in trap set for wild boar in Keralam</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/russian-missile-drone-barrage-kills-at-least-16-in-ukraines-kyiv-region</loc>
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<image:caption>Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region</image:caption>
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<news:title>Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-doubles-onam-allowance-for-police-personnel-on-holiday-duty</loc>
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<image:caption>Onam allowance for police</image:caption>
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<news:title>Keralam doubles Onam allowance for police personnel on holiday duty</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cbses-three-language-policy-dont-want-children-to-come-under-any-pressure-says-sc</loc>
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<image:caption>SC on CBSE's 3 language policy</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:03:45.077Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CBSE's three-language policy: Don't want children to come under any pressure, says SC</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/periyar-cattle-gets-indigenous-breed-status-after-eight-year-conservation-effort</loc>
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<news:title>Periyar cattle gets indigenous breed status after eight-year conservation effort</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/in-implicit-message-to-beijing-india-and-japan-oppose-unilateral-actions-impeding-freedom-of-navigation</loc>
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<image:caption>Japanese Def Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Rajnath Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:31:20.361Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>In implicit message to Beijing, India and Japan oppose unilateral actions impeding freedom of navigation</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-minister-urges-public-cooperation-to-prevent-mosquito-borne-diseases</loc>
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<image:caption>Mosquito-borne diseases</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:24:06.997Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam minister urges public cooperation to prevent mosquito-borne diseases</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/phonepe-meity-sign-mou-to-integrate-pulsepro-data-into-pm-gatishakti-portal</loc>
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<image:caption>PhonePe, MeitY sign MoU</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:20:34.633Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PhonePe, MeitY sign MoU to integrate PulsePro data into PM GatiShakti portal</news:title>
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<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/us-ambassador-sergio-gor-arrives-in-leh</loc>
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<image:caption>US ambassador Sergio Gor in Leh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:10:56.193Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Leh</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/andhra-cm-unveils-growth-roadmap-for-southern-states-at-31st-southern-zonal-council-meeting</loc>
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<image:caption>Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu (2nd from right) during Southern Zonal Council meeting</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:37:13.148Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra CM unveils growth roadmap for southern states at 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/possibility-of-bangladesh-pms-india-visit-slim-without-mutual-trust-dignified-invitation-adviser</loc>
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<image:caption>Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and his FA Adviser Humaiun Kobir</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:26:00.530Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Possibility of Bangladesh PM's India visit 'slim' without mutual trust, 'dignified' invitation: Adviser</news:title>
<news:keywords>BANGLA, PM, INDIA, VISIT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/ugc-equity-regulations-2026-under-reconsideration-centre-to-sc</loc>
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<image:loc>https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-29/yot3f1wf/SC-UGC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SC stays UGC regulation - definition of caste discrimination</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:13:29.473Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UGC equity regulations 2026 under reconsideration: Centre to SC</news:title>
<news:keywords>SC, UGC REGULATIONS</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cong-decision-to-stick-to-2-paras-of-vande-mataram-appeasement-defiance-of-law-says-amit-shah</loc>
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<image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:10:41.789Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cong decision to stick to 2 paras of Vande Mataram 'appeasement,' defiance of law, says Amit Shah</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN, SHAH,  VANDE MATARAM</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/viswam-says-cpi-has-no-role-in-cmrl-dealings-separates-ldf-politics-from-business</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T10:02:32.436Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Viswam says CPI has no role in CMRL dealings, separates LDF politics from business</news:title>
<news:keywords>CMRL, VEENA, CPI, CMRL VEENA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/keralam-cm-satheesan-raises-mullaperiyar-dam-issue-at-southern-zonal-council-meet</loc>
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<image:caption>Keralam CM V D Satheesan during 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Chennai</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T09:40:37.807Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Keralam CM Satheesan raises Mullaperiyar Dam issue at Southern Zonal Council meet</news:title>
<news:keywords>SHAH, MEETING, MULLAPERIYAR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/papa-looking-down-proudly-at-his-beautiful-sonia-rahuls-emotional-note-on-mothers-memoir</loc>
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<image:caption>Papa looking down proudly at his beautiful Sonia: Rahul's emotional note on mother's memoir</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T09:00:52.037Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Papa looking down proudly at his beautiful Sonia: Rahul's emotional note on mother's memoir </news:title>
<news:keywords>RAHUL,  SONIA , MEMOIR</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/actor-prakash-raj-says-fascist-rule-nearing-end-urges-youth-to-build-political-awareness</loc>
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<image:caption>Actor Prakash Raj says 'fascist rule' nearing end, urges youth to build political awareness</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:57:53.908Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Actor Prakash Raj says 'fascist rule' nearing end, urges youth to build political awareness </news:title>
<news:keywords>Actor Prakash Raj s, DYFI, Kerala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/india-turns-to-venezuela-as-middle-east-disruptions-accelerate-crude-supply-diversification</loc>
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<image:caption>India turns to Venezuela as Middle East disruptions accelerate crude supply diversification</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:53:04.229Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India turns to Venezuela as Middle East disruptions accelerate crude supply diversification</news:title>
<news:keywords>INDIA, OIL , IMPORT</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-zoo-gets-zebras-after-9-years</loc>
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<image:caption>Thiruvananthapuram zoo gets zebras after 9 years</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:40:37.921Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Thiruvananthapuram zoo gets zebras after 9 years </news:title>
<news:keywords>Thiruvananthapuram zoo,  gets zebras , after 9 years </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-waterlogging-suspends-train-operations-at-rambagh-station-in-prayagraj</loc>
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<image:caption>UP: Waterlogging suspends train operations at Rambagh station in Prayagraj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:28:02.928Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP: Waterlogging suspends train operations at Rambagh station in Prayagraj </news:title>
<news:keywords>UP, Waterlogging ,  suspends train operations ,  Rambagh station, Prayagraj </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/boy-drowns-in-resort-pool-in-keralam</loc>
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<image:caption>Rihan Ahmed</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:15:07.723Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Boy drowns in resort pool in Keralam</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bleaching-powder-purchase-irregularities-to-be-probed-in-detail-says-keralam-minister</loc>
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<image:caption>Health Minister K Muraleedharan on KMSCL purchase of bleaching powder</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:10:36.271Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bleaching powder purchase irregularities to be probed in detail, says Keralam minister</news:title>
<news:keywords>MINISTER, BLEACHING POWDER</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/amit-shah-chairs-southern-cms-conclave-shivakumar-flags-delimitation</loc>
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<image:caption>Home Minister Amit Shah with CMs of southern states</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:03:24.099Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amit Shah chairs southern CMs conclave, Shivakumar flags delimitation</news:title>
<news:keywords>TN, SHAH, MEETING</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/shivakumar-seeks-southern-zonal-council-resolution-to-retain-543-lok-sabha-seats-honour-1971-census</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) veteran and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kerala Gen Edu Minister N Samsudheen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Union Minister Kiren Rijiju</image:caption>
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<image:caption>India - China border</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:48:31.038Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Borders neglected in past, top priority for Modi govt now: Rijiju on claims of Chinese intrusion in Arunachal </news:title>
<news:keywords> RIJIJU , CHINA, Arunachal </news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Bismi Connect store, Kottakkal - Inauguration</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Spurious liquor tragedy in Gujarat's Bhavnagar: Death toll rises to 7; 30 hospitalised</image:caption>
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<url>
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<image:caption>FM Nirmala Sitharaman and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:18:57.274Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong</news:title>
<news:keywords>BIZ, FM, SINGAPORE</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>KPCC President Sunny Joseph</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:02:59.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED findings in CMRL case can't be termed 'political witch-hunt': KPCC prez Sunny Joseph</news:title>
<news:keywords>KPCC PREZ, CMRL VEENA</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mohammed-riyas-refutes-report-on-bank-account-being-used-to-divert-cmrl-funds</loc>
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<image:caption>CPI(M) leader P A Mohamed Riyas</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:58:59.336Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mohammed Riyas refutes report on bank account being used to divert CMRL funds</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mohammed Riyas, ED , FUND</news:keywords>
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</url>
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<image:caption>An Indian national dies in Israel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:34:21.462Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian national dies in Israel; suspect arrested</news:title>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Dr. A. Vinay Kumar takes charge as Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:26:01.499Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dr. A. Vinay Kumar takes charge as Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad</news:title>
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<url>
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<news:title>Aster Medcity in Association with Kerala Police Launches ‘Toofanonam’ a Joint Campaign Against Drugs &amp; Substance Abuse</news:title>
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<image:caption>Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw</image:caption>
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<image:caption>TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues</image:caption>
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<image:caption>PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary</image:caption>
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<news:keywords>ZOO, LION CUBS</news:keywords>
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<news:keywords>VCs, CENTRE, MINISTER</news:keywords>
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<url>
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<image:caption>Crater carved by SpaceX crash to moon</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T04:45:47.397Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by SpaceX rocket that slammed into moon </news:title>
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