6 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Deerfield Beach
Six people were injured, including a child, in a multi-vehicle crash Monday in Deerfield Beach, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News.
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Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested
BERLIN (AP) — A shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany on Monday left six people dead, police said. The suspected shooter was arrested.
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Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, pledged Monday to give away a chunk of his power by handing greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state.
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Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound 40 in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “horrific attacks.”
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Gender-bending is now part of menswear. Paris runways show how mainstream it has become
PARIS (AP) — This was men’s fashion season. The women were everywhere.
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Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
PARIS (AP) — Every few minutes, the mortuary owner's phone rings. Since a record-smashing heat wave started taking lives and storage space for bodies in Paris and beyond, the funeral directors and mourning families calling him mostly have the same question: Do you have room for one more?
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A long-awaited Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military base
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Vanuatu signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty Monday that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation.
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Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
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Grief and optimism clash in scramble to locate survivors 4 days after Venezuela earthquakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Local and international rescue teams raced against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, four days after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira.
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Pakistan says ground operation and strikes along Afghan border killed 29 militants
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces Sunday carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by “calibrated strikes” against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, officials said.
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A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent
BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam is increasingly using broadly written laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others that authorities consider a threat to the Communist Party's rule, according to a new analysis released Monday by a human rights group.
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France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel and vowed to strengthen protection of oil facilities and boost fuel output.
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From the rubble in Venezuela, an unexpected story of survival cuts through days of tragedy
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — A mix of rescue teams and civilians on Sunday peered at a mountain of rubble almost indistinguishable from the other ruins lining swathes of the northern Venezuelan coast following two devastating earthquakes.
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Rescuers pull survivors from rubble as Venezuela quake deaths top 1,450
Officials have raised the death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes to more than 1,450 people, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed, as frustrations mounted over traffic choking the only highway connecting Caracas to the hard-hit state of La Guaira.
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Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported Sunday.
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Israeli strikes and shelling in Gaza kill at least 4 Palestinians, health workers say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, local health officials said.
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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
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Pakistan's military says 3 soldiers were killed in militant attack in Karachi and vows retaliation
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military said Sunday that three members of its paramilitary Rangers force were killed and four others wounded in fighting after militants launched an attack the previous night on a regional headquarters in the southern port city of Karachi.
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US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched a second round of airstrikes Saturday targeting Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction as Tehran hit both Bahrain and Kuwait, underscoring rising tensions that threaten the interim deal between the two nations to stop the war.
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Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430.
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Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea by dinghy arrives in Canada
HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese political dissident who fled to South Korea last month in a dinghy has arrived in Canada, his friend said on social media on Saturday.
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Helping Venezuela: Physicians in Miami-Dade collect donations of medical supplies near Doral
Physicians with the Venezuelan American Medical Association asked the public on Saturday to drop off donations of medical supplies at a warehouse in northwestern Miami-Dade County.
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Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s leader on Saturday criticized a framework agreement that Israel and Lebanon signed a day earlier to end months of conflict between the Iran-backed militant group and Israel, raising concerns about its effectiveness.
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Helping Venezuela: Meet Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Capt. German Leal
German Leal, a 46-year-old father of three who enjoys fishing and golfing in South Florida, returned to his native Venezuela on Saturday. He had not visited in about 15 years.
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Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian siblings in a Gaza tent camp
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on Saturday killed two Palestinian siblings, including a 15-year-old girl, in southern Gaza and wounded at least seven others, according to Nasser hospital, where the casualties were taken.
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Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moved to central and eastern parts of the continent.
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Helping Venezuela: Pembroke Pines police officers announce collection drive
The Pembroke Pines Police Department announced on Saturday that they are preparing for a collection drive on Tuesday to help victims of the recent earthquake in northern Venezuela.
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Helping Venezuela: Miami-Dade rescue teams set to deploy for earthquake relief
The U.S. Southern Command announced Saturday that it is sending additional military resources to Venezuela as part of the U.S. government’s ongoing earthquake relief mission, which was requested by the Venezuelan government and is being led by the U.S. State Department.
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Helping Venezuela: Airbnb partners with nonprofit CADENA for emergency housing
As the need for emergency housing increased in northern Venezuela, Airbnb announced a new partnership with a nonprofit that has been active with South Florida’s Jewish community.
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Helping Venezuela: Hogar Bambi aims to protect vulnerable children
Supporters of the South Florida-based Bambi International Foundation reported that their operation in Caracas needed support as a crisis with vulnerable children was unfolding after two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela
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Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1
Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, while a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region overnight.
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Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
LONDON (AP) — Britain looks set to get a change of tone at the top, replacing stolid, unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer with popular, affable Andy Burnham.
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A small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others.
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US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway.
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Helping Venezuela: Amazon donates to Airlink to help charities with logistics
Washington, D.C.-based Airlink, an aviation and logistics nonprofit organization, recently announced helping more than 25 charities to get aid to Venezuela after the earthquakes.
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Helping Venezuela: Officials close La Guaira, require volunteers to register in Caracas
Venezuela’s disaster zone was closed to the public on Saturday morning, and witnesses reported on social media that law enforcement and the military were turning away donors and volunteers.
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Helping Venezuela: Grey Bull Rescue Foundation team arrives at Caracas
The Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, a veteran-led and donor-funded nonprofit organization, had a team in northern Venezuela on Saturday.
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Helping Venezuela: Miami search-and-rescue team prepares to deploy
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins announced on Friday that the city’s fire rescue personnel were preparing to deploy to Venezuela’s disaster zone.
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Helping Venezuela: Salvadoran president describes 15-year-old survivor’s rescue in Caraballeda
El Salvador was waiting for updates from their president after rescuers found a 15-year-old girl who was trapped under the rubble since the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela.
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Helping Venezuela: Centro Comunitario AFE hosts collection drive in Miami-Dade
The Centro Comunitario Amor, Fe y Esperanza plans to host a collection drive on Saturday in northwestern Miami-Dade County to benefit the victims of the two earthquakes in Venezuela.
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Helping Venezuela: Miramar to keep 6 aid drop-off locations open 24/7
To help the earthquake victims in Venezuela, Miramar officials announced on Friday that they will be accepting disaster relief donations from the public at six drop-off locations “24/7″ through July 31.
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Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the disaster climbed to at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing.
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Helping Venezuela: Veteran-led Project DYNAMO delivers 20,000 pounds of aid in 1st 48 hours
Project DYNAMO already had a team on the ground ready to help when the devastating 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck late Wednesday.
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Helping Venezuela: Weston-based charity partners with local pharmacy
Programa de Ayuda Humanitaria Para Venezuela, a nonprofit organization based in Weston, announced on Friday that an existing effort to help first responders in Venezuela was intensifying.
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Things to know about Venezuela's powerful earthquakes
A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 920 and injuring another 3,360, authorities said. Many more are feared dead.
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Rescue crews race 72-hour window as earthquake victims remain trapped
Rescue crews from around the world are working against the clock to find survivors trapped under rubble, as experts warn of a 72-hour window of opportunity to save those still missing.
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Helping Venezuela: Altruism at El Arepazo feeds Global Empowerment Mission’s team effort
Andrea Brito was among the donors and volunteers who worked hard on Friday despite their pain after the devastating 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela.
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, Rubio says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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Helping Venezuela: U.S. Southern Command focuses on airport damage
The U.S. Southern Command reported U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard was already working to solve problems in Venezuela after the earthquakes.
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Helping Venezuela: Miami Beach opens 4 new aid drop-off locations
Miami Beach announced on Friday that starting on Monday morning, four fire stations will accept donations for the disaster zone in northern Venezuela.
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Helping Venezuela: Starlink offers free service through July 25, but a kit is $470
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department “activated” the department’s search-and-rescue team to work in Venezuela after the two earthquakes.
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Helping Venezuela: State Department deploys Miami-Dade search-and-rescue team
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department “activated” the department’s search-and-rescue team to work in Venezuela after the two earthquakes.
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Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after devastating earthquakes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A father holds the hand of his daughter dressed as a fairy. A 24-year-old man in a pilot uniform stares proudly at the camera. A family embraces on a soccer field.
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service
TAIPEI (AP) — A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirmed, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city's business district.