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Hundreds of Homes Threatened by Fast-Moving Wildfire
High winds and dry conditions hampered efforts to contain the Tunnel fire near Flagstaff, Ariz. The fire has prompted evacuations from hundreds of homes.
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Johnson Apologizes for Violating Covid-19 Rules
Boris Johnson, the prime minister of Britain, apologized to members of Parliament after he was fined by police for attending a lockdown party in Downing Street during the height of the pandemic.
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South African President Declares State of Disaster After Deadly Floods
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa estimated that last week's catastrophic flooding displaced more than 40,000 people. Hundreds of people have been killed and dozens are unaccounted for.
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Ukrainians to Receive Training on American Artillery, Pentagon Says
John F. Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, said that a small group of Ukrainian troops would be instructed on how to use American howitzers before returning home to teach their fellow soldiers.
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Russian Strike Kills at Least 7 People in Lviv
The deaths were the first reported casualties of the war in Lviv, Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to the western city to escape fierce fighting in other parts of the country.
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Two Killed in Mass Shooting at Pittsburgh Party
Eight more people suffered gunshot wounds and another five were injured in an attempt to flee the scene, when gunfire erupted at a party at an Airbnb rental where about 200 people, many underage, were in attendance.
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Pope Francis Condemns 'Senseless' War in Ukraine at Easter Mass
The pope called for peace in Ukraine during his annual 'Urbi et Orbi' ('To the City and the World') message in St. Peter's Square, where he spoke to tens of thousands of faithful.
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Lawyer Speaks After Subway Attack Suspect's Arraignment
Mia Eisner-Grynberg, a lawyer for Frank R. James, said that her client deserved a fair trial. Mr. James is charged with carrying out a terrorist attack on a mass transit system and faces up to life in prison if convicted.
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Britain to Send Some Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would send some asylum seekers thousands of miles away to Rwanda for processing and settlement there, in a significant hardening of its migration policy.
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Yellen Warns China Against Undermining Sanctions on Russia
Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary, singled out China over its refusal to condemn Russia's actions in Ukraine and warned it that helping the Kremlin evade sanctions could lead to global consequences.