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Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says

Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said Monday.
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The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday.
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UN official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence

UN official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea, a United Nations official said Monday.
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Trump's campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida

Trump's campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign says he is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida. The campaign did not immediately provide any additional details.
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A missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airport

A missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airport

JERUSALEM (AP) — A missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels landed in an open area in central Israel early Sunday and triggered air raid sirens at its international airport, in the latest reverberation from the nearly yearlong war in Gaza .
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England could be barred from UEFA competitions if new regulator's powers are not 'strictly limited'

England could be barred from UEFA competitions if new regulator's powers are not 'strictly limited'

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England and English soccer teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be “Government interference” in the sport. In a letter sent by UEFA to the U.K.
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At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say

At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident on a river in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday.
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At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say

At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident on a river in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday.
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Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers.
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A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say

A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say

NICE, France (AP) — At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday.
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