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Canada Battles More Than 180 Wildfires With Hundreds Dead In Heat Wave

Sunday, July 04, 2021

About 90% of the village of Lytton was destroyed by fire. It comes while hundreds have died in a massive heat wave that's affecting British Columbia and the western U.S.

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Boris Johnson Marries Fiancée Carrie Symonds In Private Wedding

Sunday, May 30, 2021

The wedding marks the prime minister's third marriage and Symonds' first.

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'Moonstruck' Star Olympia Dukakis Dead At 89

Saturday, May 01, 2021

The actress rose to prominence for her roles in Steel Magnolias and Moonstruck, for which she received an Oscar for best supporting actress.

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Protesters Gather Across The World For May Day

Saturday, May 01, 2021

Demonstrators in France rallied against the government's proposed change to unemployment benefits, while police and protesters clashed in Germany and Turkey.

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Pope Francis Issues Orders Aimed At Cracking Down On Vatican Corruption

Saturday, May 01, 2021

Pope Francis decreed that all bishops and cardinals can be tried if suspected of criminal behavior. He also banned Vatican employees from accepting gifts amounting to more than 40 euros (about $48).

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Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80

Sunday, April 25, 2021

A massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.

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Indianapolis Sikh Community Mourns 4 Of Its Members Killed In Shooting

Saturday, April 17, 2021

"These kinds of violent attacks are a threat to all of us," said community member Maninder Singh Walia. The gunman's motive in attacking a FedEx warehouse on Thursday night is still unknown.

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Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 3 Million

Saturday, April 17, 2021

The largest number of deaths have come in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, India and the United Kingdom. The pandemic death toll reached 1 million in September 2020 and 2 million in January.

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1st Century Roman Statue, Looted A Decade Ago, Found In Belgium By Off-Duty Police

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The statue is valued at 100,000 euros and was stolen from an archaeological site near the outskirts of Rome.

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England To Offer Free Twice-A-Week COVID-19 Tests

Monday, April 05, 2021

The test roll-out is intended to ease the reopening of England's economy. But the move was met with critics who say rapid testing is a waste of money because it could result in many false positives.

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State Of Emergency, Evacuations In Florida County Over Wastewater Pond Leak

Sunday, April 04, 2021

The governor declared a state of emergency for Manatee County after officials were alerted to a leak in a wastewater pond.

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In Easter Message, Pope Francis Urges Broad Access To Vaccines And An End To Conflicts

Sunday, April 04, 2021

During Sunday's ceremony, the pope had harsh words for armed forces, support for struggling countries, and urged the use of vaccinations to curb the pandemic.

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George R.R. Martin Signs New Five Year Deal With HBO And HBO Max

Monday, March 29, 2021

The best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into the hit series Game of Thrones is attached to multiple projects in the pipeline for the media company and streaming service.

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U.S. Joins EU In Sanctions Against China Over Treatment Of Uyghur Muslims

Monday, March 22, 2021

The travel and economic measures protest "human rights violations and abuses" in the western Xinjiang region.

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