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UK: Apartment Fire in Battersea Forces 50 Residents to Evacuate, Three Hospitalized

A fire broke out on the seventh floor of a 10-story residential building on Charlotte Despard Avenue in Battersea, London, on Monday evening, May 11. Around 50 residents were evacuated, and three people were hospitalized. Some 60 firefighters responded to the blaze, which destroyed a four-room apartment. The cause is under investigation.

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Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

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Italy: Pussy Riot, FEMEN Storm Venice Biennale in Anti-Russia Protest

Around 50 activists from Pussy Riot and FEMEN stormed the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, during its opening preview marking Russia's first return to the prestigious art fair since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Wearing pink balaclavas and setting off colored smoke flares, protesters chanted for over 30 minutes. Italian police blocked entry to the pavilion, which temporarily closed its doors. The group dispersed without confrontation.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Southern Michigan

Strong thunderstorms brought hail and gusty winds to southern Michigan on Monday evening. The National Weather Service issued alerts for Van Buren, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, warning of wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail. In southeast Michigan, severe storms caused power outages and downed trees across several communities, including St. Clair Shores, where a falling tree damaged a home.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Southern Michigan 2

Strong thunderstorms brought hail and gusty winds to southern Michigan on Monday evening. The National Weather Service issued alerts for Van Buren, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, warning of wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail. In southeast Michigan, severe storms caused power outages and downed trees across several communities, including St. Clair Shores, where a falling tree damaged a home.

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US: Metrobus Catches Fire in DC Tunnel, Sending Thick Smoke Over Downtown 2

A Metrobus caught fire inside the 9th Street Tunnel in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 23, sending a thick plume of black smoke over downtown and forcing road closure. The driver escaped safely with no injuries reported, while the cause of the fire remained unknown.

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China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing 2

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.

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China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing 3

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds. Robots also showcased smooth dance moves at a special stage next to the marathon path at the robot mall.

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China: Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing

A half-marathon featuring both humanoid robots and human runners was held in Beijing on Sunday, April 19. The winning robot "Lightning", developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the men's human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.

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US: Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Form Rare “Super Delta” Over Pensacola Beach, Florida

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds joined forces Tuesday morning, April 14 over Pensacola Beach, Florida, forming a rare 12-aircraft formation known as the "Super Delta." The highly anticipated flyover drew large crowds to the beach, with spectators gathering to watch the display from 10:40 to 10:50 a.m. The Super Delta, which brings together two of the world's top aerial demonstration teams in a single delta formation, is considered an exceptionally rare event.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

Pro-Constitution rally in Japan

People in support of keeping the pacifist Constitution intact gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on April 8, 2026, in protest over recent moves to revise it by some forces. Nearly 50,000 people rallied at over 160 places in Japan's 47 prefectures the same day in response to a social media call for action three days earlier by a woman in her 20s in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers short stop Mookie Betts (50) is greeted by Shohei Ohtani after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Lebanon: Israeli Airstrike Hits Beirut Seafront, Killing Several

An Israeli airstrike struck the Ramlet al-Baida area along Beirut's seafront in the early hours of Thursday, March 12, killing at least seven people and wounding 21 others, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Hundreds of displaced civilians had been sheltering at the beach after receiving Israeli evacuation warnings for Beirut's southern suburbs and southern Lebanon. Video shared on social media showed scenes of chaos along the promenade.

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US: Avalanches Hit Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, Injure Skiers and Close State Road

A backcountry avalanche struck Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday morning, February 21, prompting a search and rescue response and the closure of State Route 190, causing major traffic disruptions. Two skiers were buried in a separate slide the same day and suffered critical and serious injuries, while another avalanche later injured one person. After heavy snowfall created unstable snowpack, more than 50 avalanches have been reported across northern Utah in 48 hours, and officials warn of extremely dangerous conditions.

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Canada: Record-Breaking Winter Storm Paralyses Southern Ontario with Heavy Snowfall 3

Toronto and parts of southern Ontario are digging out after a record-breaking winter storm dumped over 50 cm of snow on Sunday, January 25. The historic snowfall led to widespread school closures and bus cancellations across the region on Monday, except in Ottawa. The Ontario Provincial Police reported roughly 200 collisions over the last 24 hours as drivers struggled with the treacherous conditions.

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Canada: Record-Breaking Winter Storm Paralyses Southern Ontario with Heavy Snowfall 2

Toronto and parts of southern Ontario are digging out after a record-breaking winter storm dumped over 50 cm of snow on Sunday, January 25. The historic snowfall led to widespread school closures and bus cancellations across the region on Monday, January 26, though schools in Ottawa remained open. The Ontario Provincial Police reported roughly 200 collisions over the last 24 hours as drivers struggled with the treacherous conditions. Footage shows a dog bounding through deep snow.

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Canada: Record-Breaking Winter Storm Paralyses Southern Ontario with Heavy Snowfall

Toronto and parts of southern Ontario are digging out after a record-breaking winter storm dumped over 50 cm of snow on Sunday, January 25. The historic snowfall led to widespread school closures and bus cancellations across the region on Monday, January 26, though schools in Ottawa remained open. The Ontario Provincial Police reported roughly 200 collisions over the last 24 hours as drivers struggled with the treacherous conditions.

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Indonesia: Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding and Traffic Disruptions in West Jakarta 2

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across several areas of West Jakarta on Friday, January 23, disrupting road access and impacting local communities. Floodwaters submerged residential areas by up to 50 centimeters, forcing residents to navigate through the inundated streets.

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Indonesia: Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding and Traffic Disruptions in West Jakarta

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across several areas of West Jakarta on Friday, January 23, disrupting road access and impacting local communities. Floodwaters submerged residential areas by up to 50 centimeters, forcing residents to navigate through the inundated streets.

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Mexico: Massive Fire Destroys Plastics Factory in Xochimilco, Mexico City

A massive fire broke out at a 2,000-square-meter plastics factory in the La Noria area of Xochimilco, Mexico City, on Thursday, January 22, forcing at least 50 people to evacuate. Firefighters and Navy personnel brought the fire under control after several hours of work.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers acknowledges the crowd after becoming the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during a game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 19, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a two-run home run, his 50th homer of the season, in the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.

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Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - File photo - British top model Naomi Campbell and Italian fashion designer Valentino on the catwalk after the presentation of his 2005 Haute-Couture Spring-Summer collection in Paris, France, on January 24, 2005. Naomi Campbell turns 50 on May 22, 2020. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Klein-Nebinger/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

Apartment Collapse Injures 19 People - Paris

An apartment collapsed from the 5th floor to the 4th floor in the 11th arrondissement of Paris during a party attended by 50 people in the same Parisian apartment. More than 100 firefighters were mobilised, as well as a canine team. The toll was 19 people injured and taken to hospital, and one seriously injured on January 18, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Protests Erupt Across U.S. After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis

Protests broke out in Minneapolis and other cities across the United States after a local resident, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation on Wednesday, January 7. In Minneapolis, the shooting sparked several days of demonstrations. On Friday, January 9, hundreds of protesters marched through downtown and gathered outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents, staging a noise protest and calling for federal agents to leave the city.

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US: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Several Counties, WA

A cold weather system is moving through western Washington this week, bringing heavy snowfall of 2 to 4 feet to the mountains and wind gusts reaching 50 mph. In response to this major front, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning for several counties, including King, Snohomish, and Pierce. The warning remains in effect until 4:00 PM today, Thursday, January 8, as hazardous travel and whiteout conditions continue to impact mountain passes.

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Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

Illustration - Villejuif Gustave Roussy Metro Station

VAL-DE-MARNE (94). VILLEJUIF. LA STATION DE METRO VILLEJUIF GUSTAVE ROUSSY (ARCHITECTE DOMINIQUE PERRAULT) SUR LA LIGNE 14. UN PUIT DE LUMIERE DE 50 M ET 32 ESCALATORS. DESSERVIE EN 2026 PAR LA LIGNE 15, ELLE SERA L'UNE DES PRINCIPALES STATIONS DE CORRESPONDANCE DU GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, RESEAU DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC AUTOUR DE PARIS Photo by Hadi Maarkach/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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