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India hits another grim virus record as oxygen demand jumps
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India hits another grim virus record as oxygen demand jumps

NEW DELHI (AP) — Infections in India hit another grim daily record on Thursday as demand for medical oxygen jumped…
Mexico promises justice after metro train line collapse kills 24
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Mexico promises justice after metro train line collapse kills 24

Mexico will punish those responsible for an overpass collapse that killed at least 24 people and injured dozens when a…
Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs
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Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as…
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
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Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival

JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox…
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
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Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44

At least 44 people were crushed to death at an over-crowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…
Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80
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Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80

BAGHDAD (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients rose to at…
India: 22 COVID patients killed after oxygen leak
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India: 22 COVID patients killed after oxygen leak

At least 22 coronavirus patients died on Wednesday in a hospital in western India after their oxygen supply was cut off because…
Following deadly crashes, Egypt’s transport minister implements railway leadership overhaul
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Following deadly crashes, Egypt’s transport minister implements railway leadership overhaul

Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir implemented a major leadership overhaul in the country’s National Railway Authority, following three deadly train…
Myanmar: Coup opponents announce ‘unity government’
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Myanmar: Coup opponents announce ‘unity government’

A Myanmar council of ousted lawmakers announced on Friday they are forming a “National Unity Government,” including anti-coup activists and ethnic…
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
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UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown

LONDON (AP) — The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…
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