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  "url": "https://la.lv/vini-apstasies-tikai-tur-kur-dabus-pa-purnu-helmanis-cel-trauksmi-par-virs-lidostas-noverotajiem-droniem",
  "source": "csv-import",
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  "summary_short": "Latvian official Helmanis warns about drones being spotted above the airport, raising security concerns.",
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