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Rebels besiege town in northern Mozambique for fifth day

Rebels besiege town in northern Mozambique for fifth day

JOHANNESBURG — Rebels fought the Mozambican army Sunday for the fifth straight day for control of the strategic northern town of Palma, as reports came in that dozens of civilians have been killed and bodies were littering the streets.
Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded

Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded

MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Two attackers believed to be members of a militant network that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group blew themselves up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral during a Palm Sunday Mass on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island,
Cape Cod sees virus surge; Gov urges patience with website

Cape Cod sees virus surge; Gov urges patience with website

A look at coronavirus developments around New England: MASSACHUSETTS Officials on Cape Cod are pleading with the state for more help as the vacation destination deals with another surge of COVID-19 cases, including multiple cases of new variants that
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana

New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is poised to join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use.
Myanmar pageant contender calls for urgent international aid

Myanmar pageant contender calls for urgent international aid

BANGKOK — A pageant contestant from Myanmar has used her moment in the spotlight to appeal for urgent international help for her country as security forces suppressing protests against last month's coup killed more than 100 people.
Death toll from Egypt building collapse climbs to 18

Death toll from Egypt building collapse climbs to 18

CAIRO — The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story apartment building in Cairo has climbed to 18, Egyptian state media reported. The building collapsed early Saturday.
6 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in northern Mexico

6 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in northern Mexico

MEXICO CITY — A small plane heading for Arizona crashed in the northern Mexico border state of Sonora on Saturday, killing six people and injuring another, authorities said.
City holds distanced ceremonies for mass shooting victims

City holds distanced ceremonies for mass shooting victims

BOULDER, Colo. — The city of Boulder encouraged people nationwide to hold a moment of silence and conduct a candle-lighting ceremony to honour the victims of a mass shooting at a local supermarket that killed 10 people last week.
Beleaguered Syria suffers also due to Suez Canal closure

Beleaguered Syria suffers also due to Suez Canal closure

BEIRUT — Syria has begun rationing the distribution of fuel in the war-torn country amid concerns that shipments could be delayed because Egypt's Suez Canal is being blocked by a giant cargo ship that has run aground, the Oil Ministry said Saturday.
Police: 2 dead, 3 arrested in Virginia Beach shootings

Police: 2 dead, 3 arrested in Virginia Beach shootings

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Overnight shootings near the Atlantic oceanfront in Virginia Beach left two people dead and eight wounded in a scene described by authorities on Saturday as “very chaotic.
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