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Fire at Syrian oil refinery extinguished after leakage
DAMASCUS, Syria — Firefighters extinguished a blaze Sunday in a distillation unit at one of Syria’s two oil refineries, Syrian state TV reported. No one was hurt, but the fire caused some damage to the facility, a refinery official said.
May 9, 2021 5:53 AM
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China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry
BEIJING — China's space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and that most of it burned up early Sunday.
May 9, 2021 4:34 AM
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Eyeing reelection bid, Macron looks to repair French economy
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron’s plans for bringing France out of the pandemic aren't just about resuscitating long-closed restaurants, boutiques and museums. They are also about preparing his possible campaign for a second term.
May 9, 2021 4:19 AM
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Putin tells Red Square parade that Nazi ideas persist
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe with a speech warning that Nazi beliefs remain strong.
May 9, 2021 4:18 AM
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As cases grow, India's vaccination campaign falters
BENGALURU, India — Since India opened vaccinations to all adults this month, hoping to tame a disastrous coronavirus surge sweeping across the country, the pace of administering the shots has dropped with states saying they only have limited stock to
May 9, 2021 4:18 AM
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Long-haul carrier Emirates to ship aid for free into India
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates will begin shipping aid from the World Health Organization and other groups into India for free to help fight a crushing outbreak of the coronavirus, the airline said Sunday.
May 9, 2021 3:10 AM
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Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal
LOS ANGELES — The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the organization’s campaign.
May 8, 2021 11:25 PM
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Myanmar junta brands ousted lawmakers 'terrorists'
BANGKOK — Myanmar's junta has labeled a shadow government of lawmakers and politicians ousted in a February coup and a people's defence force that is being set up to confront security forces as terrorist groups.
May 8, 2021 9:51 PM
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Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israeli police on Saturday clashed with Palestinian protesters outside Jerusalem's Old City during the holiest night of Ramadan in a show of force that threatened to deepen the holy city's worst religious unrest in several years.
May 8, 2021 9:22 PM
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Scottish government sets stage for another independence vote
LONDON — The Scottish National Party won its fourth straight parliamentary election on Saturday and insisted it will push on with another referendum on Scotland's independence from the U.K. even though it failed by one seat to secure a majority.
May 8, 2021 6:48 PM
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