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			<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:53:02+05:30</news:publication_date>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:16:47+05:30</news:publication_date>
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			<news:title>UAE Pact: Copper The Next Gold, But One Word Is Worrisome</news:title>
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