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China executes man for poisoning billionaire gaming tycoon

BEIJING – Chinese authorities have executed a man for murdering his associate, billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi.

#China #Crime2024

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Bolivia president Paz cuts salary in half as protests grip country

LA PAZ – Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said on Monday he would cut his salary and those of his cabinet ministers in half amid a growing political crisis marked by protests and roadblocks demanding his resignation.

#Bolivia #SalaryCut

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Seven die in France from causes relating to heat wave

PARIS – Seven people have died in France, directly or indirectly due to the heat wave, French Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday, a day after the national weather service ⁠recorded the hottest May day in French history.

#France #Heatwave

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Cuba publishes names of prisoners granted freedom in amnesty

HAVANA – Cuba on Monday published the names of thousands of prisoners covered by an amnesty announced last month as the island’s government holds tense negotiations with the United States on a range of disputes including political prisoners.

#Cuba #Amnesty

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Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave

KYIV – Russia said on Tuesday that it intended to launch “systematic strikes” on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after one of its heaviest bombardments of th…

#Russia #Kyiv #War2024

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Train hits school minivan in Belgium, killing four including pupils

BUGGENHOUT – A train crashed into a school minivan at a level-crossing in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday, killing four people including two special needs pupils, authorities said.

#Belgium #RoadAccident

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Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

BUNIA – Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads rapidly.

#Congo #Ebola

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While Hollywood protests AI, South Korea is embracing it

SEOUL – Globally, Korean content is booming.

#AI #Hollywood

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Europe is building a network of railway mega tunnels

BERLIN – Europe wants to lure more people away from short-haul airlines and onto high-speed trains between its major cities.

#Europe #RailwayTunnels

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Karol G lives ‘legend moment’ in her career at 2026 AMAs

LOS ANGELES – Karol G recently revealed how music helped her find purpose in life in an acceptance speech at the 52nd American Music Awards.

#KarolG #AMAs2026