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Migrant arrivals by sea on Italian island swell past 2,100

Migrant arrivals by sea on Italian island swell past 2,100

ROME — Several hundred more migrants reached a tiny Italian island before dawn on Monday, swelling to past 2,100 the number of arrivals in around 24 hours and fueling calls from across the political spectrum for the Italian government to strengthen i
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UN: Migrant boat capsized off Libya; 2 dozen presumed dead

UN: Migrant boat capsized off Libya; 2 dozen presumed dead

CAIRO — A boat carrying migrants capsized off Libya on Monday, leaving at least two dozen presumed dead, the U.N. refugee agency said. It was the latest disaster in the Mediterranean Sea involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
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Untroubled waters: Bridge transported along Rotterdam river

Untroubled waters: Bridge transported along Rotterdam river

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A 200-meter (656-foot)-long bridge took a slow cruise through the heart of Rotterdam on Monday, heading for its new home near the city's busy port area.
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Malaysia's 1MDB, former unit file suits to recover $23 bln

Malaysia's 1MDB, former unit file suits to recover $23 bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's finance ministry said Monday that sovereign wealth fund 1MDB and a former subsidiary have filed 22 lawsuits to recover assets worth over $23 billion from various institutions and individuals.
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Vaccine maker BioNTech says no need to waive patents

Vaccine maker BioNTech says no need to waive patents

BERLIN — The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said Monday that there is no need to waive patents on coronavirus vaccines because manufacturers will be able to produce enough shots to supply the world over the coming year.
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Americans set another pandemic-era record for air travel

Americans set another pandemic-era record for air travel

Americans set a record for pandemic-era air travel, then broke it again over the Mother's Day holiday weekend. The Transportation Security Administration said that slightly more than 1.
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Blake Shelton joins drive to help feed out-of-work musicians

Blake Shelton joins drive to help feed out-of-work musicians

For more than a year now, the state of America's live music industry has been a grim one.
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New White House panel aims to separate science, politics

New White House panel aims to separate science, politics

WASHINGTON — Eager to the turn the page on the Trump years, the Biden White House is launching an effort to unearth past problems with the politicization of science within government and to tighten scientific integrity rules for the future.
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Afghan Taliban announce 3-day cease-fire for Muslim holiday

Afghan Taliban announce 3-day cease-fire for Muslim holiday

KABUL — The Taliban on Monday announced a three-day cease-fire for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan this week.
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Nepal prime minister loses confidence vote in parliament

Nepal prime minister loses confidence vote in parliament

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament Monday, ending his attempt to show he has enough support to remain in office. Only 93 lawmakers backed Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, while 124 voted against him.
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