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  "id": 15943194,
  "title": "MPs’ protections under scrutiny; Putin releases jailed US citizen; and National Geographic’s NZ pick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mps-protections-under-scrutiny-putin-releases-jailed-us-citizen-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
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  "summary": "Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Good morning. After the alleged attack on Helen Haines, MPs have revealed they have been shelling out thousands of dollars to improve their security amid rising concerns over threats facing elected officials. As we continue our Duty of care investigation,…",
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        "title": "Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/russia-frees-jailed-american-stephen-hubbard-during-witkoff-talks",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Who is Stephen Hubbard? Why did Putin free the 74-year-old US teacher jailed as a Ukraine war ‘mercenary’? Explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/who-is-stephen-hubbard-why-did-putin-free-the-74-year-old-us-teacher",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:06:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Sister of American Stephen Hubbard says he’s in disbelief following release by Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/sister-of-american-stephen-hubbard-says-hes-in-disbelief-following-15972748",
        "published": "2026-10-21T21:53:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sister of American Stephen Hubbard says he’s in disbelief following release by Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/sister-of-american-stephen-hubbard-says-hes-in-disbelief-following",
        "published": "2026-10-21T21:53:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Son of detained American Stephen Hubbard reacts to Russia releasing him after 4 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/son-of-detained-american-stephen-hubbard-reacts-to-russia-releasing",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:01:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Stephen Hubbard, US schoolteacher captured by Russia in 2022, freed by Putin in goodwill gesture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/stephen-hubbard-us-schoolteacher-captured-by-russia-in-2022-freed-by",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:11:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/russia-frees-american-stephen-hubbard-after-4-years-behind-bars",
        "published": "2026-10-22T02:16:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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