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Five wounded after shooting in downtown New Orleans, U.S.

At least five people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, U.S., local media reported.No arrests have been made hours after the incident took place, poli

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Russia says troops returning from Crimea after drills: TASS

Russia's defense ministry said on Friday it had begun returning troops from Crimea to their permanent bases after they took part in military exercises, the TASS news agency reported.Russia announced

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3 rockets land near Baghdad airport in Iraq

Three rockets were fired at Baghdad International Airport area without causing casualties, the Iraqi military said on Thursday.The attack took place around midnight when the three Katyusha rockets la

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Israel, Syria exchange missile strikes: reports

Israel and Syria exchanged missile strikes on Thursday, according to media reports.Israeli army radio first reported a blast near Dimona nuclear facility caused by a Syrian anti-aircraft missile, whi

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Biden says 200m COVID-19 vaccinations goal has been met

President Biden announced Wednesday that Americans have received 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations since he took office.More than half of adult Americans have had at least one shot, and by Thursday,

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Cuba formally appoints new leader

01:57 In Havana, Raul Castro resigned as Communist Party First Secretary.And, Miguel Diaz-Canel, who succeeded Castro as President in 2018, now succeeds him as Party chief.It took place

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First flight on another planet

01:00 It only flew for 39 seconds. but NASA’s Mars helicopter made history as the first vehicle to fly on another planet.On Sunday, the four-pound mini-helicopter Ingenuity rose 10 fee

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Four dead in light plane crash near Paris

Investigators collect evidence at the site where a Robin DR400 aircraft crashed in a field near Saint-Pathus, some 20 kilometres (13 miles) from France's biggest airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle.

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Man sets himself on fire in Paris metro station

A man set himself on fire on Thursday afternoon at Pigalle metro station in Paris, French newspaperLe Figarohas reported.The incident took place at around 5:50 p.m. local time (23:50 p.m. BJT). A pas

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8 dead, 1 injured in coal mine gas outburst in SW China

Eight people were killed and one injured in a coal mine gas outburst in southwest China's Guizhou Province, local government said in a statement on Tuesday, as the resc

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Iran says Natanz nuclear site hit by terrorism - TV

The Natanz uranium enrichment facility buildings stand March 30, 2005 some 200 miles (322 km) south of Tehran, in Natanz, Iran. (Photo by Getty Images) Iranian state TV on Sunday reported that

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Australians protest against Aboriginal deaths in custody

Protesters rally to mark a national day of action, protesting against Aboriginal deaths in police custody, in Sydney, Australia, April 10, 2021. /Reuters Hundreds of people demonstrated in Aus

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French Open to be delayed by a week amid COVID-19 crisis

This year's French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week and will begin on May 30, the French Tennis Federation confirmed on Thursday.The French Open, which last year was postponed by fo

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French Open to be delayed by a week amid COVID-19 crisis

This year's French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week and will begin on May 30, the French Tennis Federation confirmed on Thursday.The French Open, which last year was postponed by fo

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Death toll from Naxals attack rises to 22 in central India

The death toll of security personnel in India's central state of Chhattisgarh rose to 22 in clashes with armed rebels Naxals that began on Saturday, confirmed a government official on Sunday.As many

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Alaska Calling: Alaskans give their takes on China-U.S. ties

42:19 Chinese and U.S. top diplomats met in the Alaskan city of Anchorage for the first high-level in-person bilateral talks since Biden took office. How do people from Alaska perceive

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Breaking: 'At least 89 dead' as Myanmar security forces open fire

Protestors set fires in the streets of Yangon on Saturday. /AP Activists in Myanmar say at least 89 people including children have been killed by security forces who shot at people defying wa