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Rescuers resume search after Italian glacier collapse kills six

Rescuers resume search after Italian glacier collapse kills six

Rescuers were to resume the search for survivors on Monday after an avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured eight others.

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Chinese developer Shimao misses $1 bn bond payment

Chinese developer Shimao misses $1 bn bond payment

Chinese developer Shimao Group said it has failed to make payment on a $1 billion bond that matured Sunday, one of the biggest such defaults so far this year in the country's troubled property sector.

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Thousands evacuate from 'dangerous' Sydney floods

Thousands evacuate from 'dangerous' Sydney floods

Rapidly rising rivers swamped swathes of rain-lashed Sydney on Monday, forcing thousands to flee "dangerous" floods as the city's largest dam spilled torrents of water.

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Covid-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement

Covid-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement

More parents are questioning the necessity of routine vaccinations for young children. Adults are skipping shots as well, even for vaccines with a long safety record.

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US drought exposes murky mob past of Las Vegas

US drought exposes murky mob past of Las Vegas

Mobsters who end up sleeping with the fishes are usually never seen again.

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Thousands ordered to evacuate from Sydney floods

Thousands ordered to evacuate from Sydney floods

Australia's emergency services ordered thousands of people in Sydney to evacuate Monday as overflowing rivers swamped swathes of land and the city's largest dam spilled torrents of water.

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Three killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, 22-year-old suspect arrested

Three killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, 22-year-old suspect arrested

Three people were killed and several wounded in a shooting at a Copenhagen mall Sunday, Danish police said, adding they had arrested one suspect, a 22-year-old Dane.

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Protests in US after release of video of police killing Black man

Protests in US after release of video of police killing Black man

Several hundred protesters marched Sunday in Akron, Ohio after the release of body camera footage that showed police fatally shooting a Black man with several dozen rounds of bullets.

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Poston completes wire-to-wire win at PGA John Deere Classic

Poston completes wire-to-wire win at PGA John Deere Classic

J.T. Poston became the first wire-to-wire winner at the John Deere Classic in 30 years on Sunday to capture his second career US PGA Tour title and book his British Open debut.

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Bezos slams Biden appeal for lower gasoline prices

Bezos slams Biden appeal for lower gasoline prices

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has criticized President Joe Biden for calling on oil companies to lower sky-high gasoline prices, prompting the White House to come to the US leader's defense on Sunday.

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