Heavy rains bring deadly flash flood and landslide to northwest China

At least 21 people are dead and six others missing after a flash flood and landslide following torrential rains in the outskirts of northwestern China's Xi'an city, local authorities said Sunday.
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Trump brings Florida lawmakers to Iowa in jab at DeSantis

The 2024 Republican presidential race is playing out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, join the crowd of thousands of potential caucus-goers.
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Lauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals

One of England's key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup -- and the semifinals if they advance -- a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy.
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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event

A candidate in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event in the capital Wednesday as a deadly escalation of violence and crime grips the South American country.
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England's Lauren James apologizes for red card after stepping on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie

England's star player Lauren James has apologized for stepping on an opponent during the team's Round of 16 game against Nigeria, a move that earned her a red card and elimination from at least one World Cup match.
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China assures Russia it remains 'impartial' on Ukraine war after attending Saudi peace talks

China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart that Beijing remains "impartial" on the war in Ukraine, a day after a Chinese delegation participated in international talks on ending the conflict that included Kyiv, but not Moscow.
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India's Chandrayaan-3 enters lunar orbit in step closer to moon rover soft landing

India moved one step closer to executing a controlled landing on the moon after its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft entered lunar orbit over the weekend, inching toward the surface's unexplored South Pole.
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