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‘Stacks of bodies’: 46 dead migrants found in truck in Texas
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kaylee Greenlee Beal, Kristina Cooke and Mica Rosenberg SAN ANTONIO -The bodies of 46 dead migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, city officials …
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War has killed 1.5% of Syria’s population: U.N. estimate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Emma Farge GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that 306,887 civilians had been killed in Syria during the conflict since March 2011, or about 1.5 …
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Quotes – As Hong Kong marks 25 years since handover, people discuss highs and lows
by Reutersby ReutersHONG KONG – Hong Kong has weathered financial crises, mass demonstrations and COVID-19. As the city prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of its handover to Chinese rule, Reuters spoke …
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Russia expands U.S. sanctions list to include Biden’s wife and daughter
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Russia on Tuesday expanded its U.S. ‘stop-list’, including in it the wife and daughter of President Joe Biden as well as other prominent figures. The step was taken …
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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING/SHANGHAI – China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international …
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New Mexico shields abortion clinics ahead of expected patient surge
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Hay (Reuters) -New Mexico’s governor signed an order on Monday she said was aimed at protecting abortion providers as the state prepared for an influx of patients and …
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Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gloria Dickie LONDON – Extreme weather events – from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours – have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people …
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Trump’s election attorney John Eastman says FBI seized his phone
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON -The FBI seized the phone of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s election attorney, John Eastman, last week, the lawyer said in a court filing on Monday. …
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Northern Ireland post-Brexit ‘protocol’ hurting some, a boon for others
by Reutersby ReutersBy Amanda Ferguson and Clodagh Kilcoyne BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland – Irwin Armstrong, a former chair of Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party in Northern Ireland, has a simple message for the British …
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HONG KONG – Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. Here are some major transformations the financial hub has witnessed during the past …
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Three dead in Amtrak train crash and derailment in Missouri
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tyler Clifford (Reuters) -An Amtrak train carrying more than 200 passengers derailed in northern Missouri on Monday after hitting a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing, killing two aboard …
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U.S. hostage envoy visits Venezuela in bid to free jailed Americans-sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Vivian Sequera and Matt Spetalnick CARACAS/WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden’s chief hostage negotiator led a U.S. delegation on a visit to Caracas on Monday in the latest bid to secure …
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Over 40 People Found Dead Inside 18-Wheeler Jennie Taer on June 27, 2022 At least 46 people were found dead in an 18-wheeler Monday in San Antonio, Texas, according to …
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Macron Caught Breaking Some Bad News To Biden On G7 Sidelines
Macron Caught Breaking Some Bad News To Biden On G7 Sidelines Max Keating on June 27, 2022 French President Emmanuel Macron was overheard at the G7 summit in Germany Monday …
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Former Dem Candidate Says President Is ‘Lying’ To Americans About Energy Policy
Former Dem Candidate Says President Is ‘Lying’ To Americans About Energy Policy Max Keating on June 27, 2022 Left-leaning journalist and former Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger blasted the administration over …
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Russian missile strike kills 16 in shopping mall, Ukraine says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Lewis KREMENCHUK, Ukraine -Two Russian missiles slammed into a crowded shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk on Monday, killing at least 16 people and wounding …
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Mexican consul en route to Texas site where migrants found dead in trailer
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY – Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the Mexican consul was en route to the site where 42 people were found dead in a truck carrying migrants near …
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Biden, G7 Leaders Move Towards Price Capping Russian Oil To Punish Moscow
Biden, G7 Leaders Move Towards Price Capping Russian Oil To Punish Moscow Jack McEvoy on June 27, 2022 President Joe Biden and the G7 leaders discussed plans to put a …
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No Comment: Pope Francis Remains Silent On Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision
No Comment: Pope Francis Remains Silent On Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision Carl DeMarco on June 27, 2022 Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Pope …
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‘She Did Not Do Her Homework’: Former Gorsuch Law Clerk Obliterates Claim Justices ‘Misled’ Susan Collins
‘She Did Not Do Her Homework’: Former Gorsuch Law Clerk Obliterates Claim Justices ‘Misled’ Susan Collins Harold Hutchison on June 27, 2022 A former law clerk to Associate Justice Neil …
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‘Leave Politics To Politics’: Founder Of Anti-Woke Investment Firm Sounds Off On Facebook
‘Leave Politics To Politics’: Founder Of Anti-Woke Investment Firm Sounds Off On Facebook Harold Hutchison on June 27, 2022 The founder of an investment firm seeking to counter “woke capitalism” …
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Russia’s Financial System Is Booming While The US Faces A Recession
Russia’s Financial System Is Booming While The US Faces A Recession Micaela Burrow on June 27, 2022 Russia’s financial system is booming in spite of strict sanctions, according to the …
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Court Strikes Down NYC Law Allowing Noncitizens To Vote Jennie Taer on June 27, 2022 The New York Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a lawsuit against giving noncitizens …
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Oklahoma reaches $250 million opioid settlement with drug distributors
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Oklahoma has reached a $250 million settlement with AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp to resolve allegations the drug distributors contributed to the opioid epidemic in the …