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Myanmar death toll mounts amid protests, military crackdown

Myanmar death toll mounts amid protests, military crackdown

YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in central Myanmar opened fire on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least two people according to local media. A human rights group said mounting violence since the Feb.
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash

Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash

HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan — Prosecutors in Taiwan on Saturday sought an arrest warrant for the owner of an unmanned truck that rolled onto a train track and caused the country's worst rail disaster in decades, killing 50 people and injuring 178.
Authors of UK racism report hit back at 'misrepresentation'

Authors of UK racism report hit back at 'misrepresentation'

LONDON — The commission behind a report that concluded that Britain doesn't have a systemic problem with racism has defended itself against critics, some of whom have argued that it downplayed the country's historic role in slavery.
Germany faces 'crisis of trust' in pandemic, president says

Germany faces 'crisis of trust' in pandemic, president says

FRANKFURT — Germany's president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government’s response.
University of California victim of nationwide hack attack

University of California victim of nationwide hack attack

LOS ANGELES — The University of California is warning its students and staff that a ransomware group might have stolen and published their personal data and that of hundreds of other schools, government agencies and companies nationwide.
Officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran

Officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Capitol Police officer who died after a man rammed his car into him and another officer at a barricade was identified as an 18-year veteran of the force.
Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine

Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine

ROME — Octogenarians in Tuscany watched in disbelief and indignation as lawyers, magistrates, professors and other younger professionals got vaccinated against COVID-19 before them, despite government pledges of prioritizing Italy’s oldest citizens.
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sports, theatre and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump.
MLB All-Star Game yanked from Georgia over voting law

MLB All-Star Game yanked from Georgia over voting law

NEW YORK — Atlanta lost Major League Baseball’s summer All-Star Game on Friday over the league’s objections to sweeping changes to Georgia voting laws that critics — including the CEOs of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola — have condemned a
California to allow indoor gatherings as virus cases plummet

California to allow indoor gatherings as virus cases plummet

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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