The most recent attacks raised concerns that gang violence would not cease despite Prime Minister Ariel Henry announcing nearly a week ago that he would resign.
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U.S. announces full ban on asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use
The EPA’s final rule marks a major expansion of regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products.
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After harshest crackdown since Soviet era, Putin extends rule in orchestrated election
President Vladimir Putin has sealed his control over Russia for 6 more years with a highly orchestrated landslide.
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North Korea has supplied 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia, says South Korea
Since the start of 2022, North Korea has used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a distraction to ramp up its weapons tests and has also aligned with Moscow over the conflict.
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Massachusetts family helps return Japanese artifacts looted during World War II
The items, taken after the Battle of Okinawa, were discovered by a family sifting through the personal effects of their late father.
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Seoul says North Korea fires missile toward the North’s eastern waters
Japan’s Defense Ministry said it also detected a missile launch by North Korea.
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Fort Lauderdale is looking at raising roads to battle rising seas
A controversial road-raising project is already underway in Miami Beach.
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Wales’ first Black leader is a testament to Britain’s political diversity, but racism persists
For the first time, none of the U.K.’s four main governments is led by a white man.
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The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration
The deal drew criticism from rights groups over Egypt’s human rights record.
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Looting is on the rise in Haiti. Among the victims: UNICEF and Guatemala’s consul
Looting and overall violence has further cut some of the country’s most vulnerable from basic supplies.