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Mexico City overpass collapse kills at least 23
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said.
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Aid is starting to flow into India, including desperately needed oxygen
Nations worldwide accelerate medical shipments
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Minnesotans answer call to fight COVID-19 surge in India
The number of Minnesota residents with Asian Indian ancestry has increased from 30,500 in 2010 to 40,500 in 2019. For many, what's playing out in India is taking a personal toll.
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Red Cross helps India face COVID outbreak crisis
The Red Cross is stepping in to help the government of India as the country grapples with a record wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths that have overwhelmed its health care systems.
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E.U. set to let vaccinated U.S. tourists visit this summer
The fast pace of vaccination in the United States, and advanced talks about vaccine certificates, will enable the European Commission to recommend a switch in policy that could see trans-Atlantic leisure travel restored.
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Tigrayan father flees Ethiopia with 4 children after wife's death
Five months after it began, the armed conflict in Ethiopia has turned into what witnesses describe as a campaign to destroy the Tigrayan minority. Thousands of families have been shattered, fleeing their homes, starved, murdered or still searching for each other across a region of some 6 million people.
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China's Xi to participate in Biden's climate summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will take part in President Joe Biden's climate summit this week, the government announced Wednesday.
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New Zealand to consolidate health care into national service
New Zealand announced Wednesday it will consolidate its fragmented health care system into a national service similar to the one revered by many in Britain.
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Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that often spilled into neighboring countries and at least one still-raging war. But few expect quick results.
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Russia defends foreign navy limits amid buildup near Ukraine
Russia insisted Tuesday that it has the right to restrict foreign naval ships' movement off Crimea, rejecting international criticism amid Western worries about a Russian troops buildup near Ukraine.
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Wealthy Latin Americans flock to US in search of vaccines
They travel thousands of miles by plane from Latin America to the U.S., in some places taking a shuttle directly from the airport to COVID-19 vaccine sites. Their ranks include politicians, TV personalities, business executives and a soccer team.
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UN seeks $29M for St. Vincent amid new volcanic threats
The United Nations announced Tuesday that it is seeking $29.2 million to help St. Vincent recover from ongoing volcanic eruptions that have destroyed homes and crops, contaminated water supplies and displaced up to 20% of people on the eastern Caribbean island.
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Greek Church to allow worshippers at Easter Week services
The powerful Church of Greece said Tuesday it would allow the faithful to take part in Orthodox Easter services next week but limit attendance and hold the services earlier in the day to conform with a government-imposed curfew.
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Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip
Now that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne.
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Highlights of funeral service for Prince Philip
As military bands played and a procession of royals escorted his coffin to church, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday in a funeral ceremony that honored his lifetime of service to the UK, and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.
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The funeral of Prince Philip
Prince Philip, who died April 9 at the age of 99, was being laid to rest in the Royal Vault at Windsor Castle after a funeral service steeped in military and royal tradition — but also pared down and infused with his own personality.
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Mexican candidate accused of rape vows to block elections
A Mexican ruling party state candidate accused of rape, who later had his candidacy canceled by regulatory authorities on other grounds, said Sunday he will not allow elections in his home state unless he is allowed to run.
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Border tensions rise for Northwest Angle residents: 'We don't matter'
Pressure from U.S. officials has not yielded concessions from Canada.
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