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Mexico mob sets man on fire over social media accusations

Incident happened after claims that a suspected child kidnapper was in town were shared, authorities say

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Beijing calls Covid-19 outbreak at upscale bar ‘severe’ in scale, concentration

At least 166 cases linked to Heaven bar in Chaoyang

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Google pays US$118 mil to settle gender discrimination suit

Sum covers 15,500 female employees who have worked for company since Sept 2013

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North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul

Several shots fired yesterday morning, say Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Mexico reports 37 US-bound migrants have died this year

Most drowned crossing Rio Grande river on nations’ border, National Institute of Migration says

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Amnesty accuses Russia of war crimes in Kharkiv, killing hundreds

Rights group claims Moscow using illegal cluster bombs, landmines in possible direct attacks against civilians

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Hope fades as belongings of two men missing in Amazon found

Fears mount over fate of Briton Dom Phillips, Brazilian Bruno Pereira who disappeared June 5

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World headed for new era of nuclear rearmament: researchers

Risk of escalation now at highest point in post-Cold War period with number of weapons set to rise in coming decade

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No place to call home: NZ’s Tongans suffer from lack of proper housing

Govt policies have not been developed in consultation with Pacific communities, writes Gemma Malungahu

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Nasa loses two hurricane monitoring satellites on launch

Their Astra rocket shut off before reaching the necessary altitude, says US space agency

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US senators announce limited deal on gun violence measures

President Joe Biden praised the proposals, while saying they do not go far enough

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Macron’s majority in doubt after first-round of French parliamentary vote

Left-wing NUPES grouping runs neck-and-neck with incumbent president’s alliance

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Thousands of sheep drown as Sudan ship sinks

Port officials say livestock vessel ran into trouble in the Red Sea