At least 270 people have been killed and 14,000 arrested, a rights group says.
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Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste
They say they’re spending millions to develop new packaging that would be easier to recycle or compost.
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Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, killing at least 30
The attack comes five years after another blast in the exact location that killed more than 500 people.
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At least 146 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul, officials say
People were crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing forward in a narrow alley near Hamilton Hotel, a major party spot in Seoul.
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Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats
Politicians from both parties expressed outrage about the assault.
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Feds unveil plan to grow wind power while sparing rare whale
President Biden’s administration has made a priority of encouraging offshore wind along the Atlantic coast as the U.S. pursues greater energy independence.
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Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine export deal
The ministry cited an alleged Ukrainian drone attack against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ships moored off the coast of occupied Crimea.
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Miami Beach condo building evacuated near site of deadly collapse
The 2021 disaster focused scrutiny on the structural integrity of aging towers throughout Florida, especially along its coastlines.
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Eight found dead after Oklahoma house fire
The deaths are being investigated as homicides, police say.
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Japan’s Cabinet OKs $200 billion spending plan
The stimulus package is largely seen as an attempt to boost the premier’s sagging popularity.