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Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96

PARIS (AP) — Jean-Marie Le Pen, co-founder of France’s far-right National Front, has died at 96, Sebastien Chenu, a senior party official, said Tuesday.
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South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week.
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South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week .
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Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder

Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court in $148 million defamation case

Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court in $148 million defamation case

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Monday for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.
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A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4

A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4

HONOLULU (AP) — A three-year-old boy died on Monday, the fourth person to succumb to injuries from a massive explosion of fireworks at a home in Honolulu on New Year’s Eve, police said.
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Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

SAO PAULO (AP) — Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country Brazil announced Monday.
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California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state.
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A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4

A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4

HONOLULU (AP) — A three-year-old boy on Monday became the fourth person to die of injuries stemming from a massive explosion of fireworks a Honolulu home on New Year’s Eve, police said.
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