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Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

TAISHITUN, China (AP) — Heavy rains and flooding killed 30 people in Beijing , authorities in the Chinese capital reported on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the storms in the region to at least 34.
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Four people drown when a boat carrying 14 capsizes in the Danube Delta in Romania

Four people drown when a boat carrying 14 capsizes in the Danube Delta in Romania

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Four people drowned when a boat carrying 14 capsized in the Danube Delta in Romania on Monday, the state news agency Agerpres reported.
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2 kids killed at Miami sailing camp after barge collides with their boat, authorities say

2 kids killed at Miami sailing camp after barge collides with their boat, authorities say

MIAMI (AP) — Two children were killed and two more are in critical condition after a barge struck and sunk their boat, sending them overboard during a sailing camp in Miami on Monday, authorities said.
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Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after developing on Monday but were not expected to cause any issues for the islands.
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in their deadly border clashes

Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in their deadly border clashes

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia agreed Monday to an unconditional ceasefire during a meeting in Malaysia, in a significant breakthrough to resolve five days of deadly border clashes that have killed dozens and displaced tens of thous
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights President Donald Trump’s administration over efforts to defund the organization
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Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation

Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.
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Trump says he's shortening the 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine

Trump says he's shortening the 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had given the Russian leader two weeks ago.
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Gunman with a grudge kills 5 and wounds 2 at a Bangkok market before killing himself, police say

Gunman with a grudge kills 5 and wounds 2 at a Bangkok market before killing himself, police say

BANGKOK (AP) — A gunman shot and killed five people at a popular fresh food market in the Thai capital on Monday before killing himself, police said, attributing the shooting to a personal grudge.
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Trump urges Israel’s leader to take action as images of emaciated children emerge in Gaza conflict

Trump urges Israel’s leader to take action as images of emaciated children emerge in Gaza conflict

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — President Donald Trump seemed to be recalibrating his stance on Gaza on Monday, expressing concern about the humanitarian situation and urging Israel’s leader to take action as images of emaciated children have emerged.
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