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The Latest: Italy’s Sassoli 7 Shy of Leading EU Parliament
The Latest on key appointments at the European Union (all times local):
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US Border Patrol Searching Rio Grande for Missing Toddler
U.S. Border Patrol agents are searching for a missing 2-year-old girl in the Rio Grande near the Texas town of Del Rio. According to a news release Tuesday, agents from the Del Rio Border Patrol Station detained a woman from Haiti shortly after she crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico. The woman told agents she had lost her daughter while crossing the river.
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More Than 200 Fall Ill After Eating at Imelda Marcos Party
Philippine officials say more than 240 people have been brought to hospitals due to suspected food poisoning in an event celebrating the 90th birthday of former first lady Imelda Marcos.
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Heavy Rain in South Japan, Over 1 Million Directed to Leave
Japanese authorities have directed more than 1 million residents in parts of the southern main island of Kyushu to evacuate to designated shelters as heavy rains batter the region, prompting fears of landslides and widespread flooding.
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Russian Defense Chief Goes to Arctic Base After Navy Fire
Russia’s defense minister has arrived at an Arctic navy base to oversee the investigation into a deadly fire on one of the Russian navy’s deep-sea research submersibles.
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Dubai Firm Pays $7.5M for Cancelling Six Flags Park Plans
A Dubai firm will pay $7.5 million to Six Flags after abandoning plans to build a version of the U.S. amusement park in the United Arab Emirates amid a slowdown in the economy.
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Albania’s Ruling Socialists Win Local Polls Overwhelmingly
Preliminary results show that Albania’s ruling Socialist Party won all but two districts in last weekend’s municipal elections that were boycotted by the opposition.
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UK Economy’s ‘Worst Month’ Since Brexit Vote Aftermath
A closely watched survey of business activity in the U.K. is showing that the economy contracted in June at its steepest rate since the immediate aftermath of the country’s vote three years ago to leave the European Union.
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Hong Kong Lawmaker: China May Ramp Pressure After Violence
A pro-democracy lawmaker who tried to stop Hong Kong protesters from breaking into the legislature this week says China will likely use the vandalizing of the building as a reason to step up pressure on the Chinese territory.
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China Lashes Back Over British Remarks on Hong Kong Protests
China’s foreign ministry has lashed back at remarks by Britain’s foreign secretary about the causes of recent anti-government protests in the former British colony of Hong Kong.