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Explosion hits a building in Paris, injuring 16. Police are trying to determine the cause

Explosion hits a building in Paris, injuring 16. Police are trying to determine the cause

A strong explosion hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank on Wednesday, leaving at least 16 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city monuments and prompted the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's bid to host world expo in Bloomington falls short

Minnesota's bid to host world expo in Bloomington falls short

Minnesota’s bid to host a world expo event in Bloomington in 2027 has fallen short. Voters at a Bureau of International Expositions meeting in Paris on Wednesday awarded the 2027 gathering to Belgrade, Serbia.
by Tim Nelson

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Search intensifies for the missing submersible as underwater noises are detected

Search intensifies for the missing submersible as underwater noises are detected

Rescue teams seeking the submersible housing five tourists that had planned to visit the wrecked Titanic said "noises" had been detected close to where the sub ended contact with its mother ship.
by Willem Marx

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Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

The Titan, a minivan-size submersible, was carrying five people to the Titanic's watery grave when it lost contact. The vessel has enough oxygen to keep its passengers alive for about 40 more hours.
by Emily Olson and Ayana Archie

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Bloomington is vying for a world expo to come to town in 2027. It's up against countries all over the world

Bloomington is vying for a world expo to come to town in 2027. It's up against countries all over the world

Minnesota, specifically Bloomington is vying for a World Expo to come to town in 2027. We should find out early Wednesday morning if Minnesota's bid is successful. Minnesota is up against Argentina, Serbia, Spain and Thailand.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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How Ukraine created an 'Army of Drones' to take on Russia

How Ukraine created an 'Army of Drones' to take on Russia

We hear a lot about the big-ticket weapons the West is shipping to Ukraine. But Ukraine is also fighting effectively with a weapon it can buy off-the-shelf and is small enough to hold in one hand.
by Greg Myre

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Antony Blinken has started meetings in Beijing, aiming to cool US-China tensions

Antony Blinken has started meetings in Beijing, aiming to cool US-China tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.
by The Associated Press

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How Indigenous kids survived 40 days in Colombia's jungle after a plane crash

How Indigenous kids survived 40 days in Colombia's jungle after a plane crash

Led by their eldest sibling, who is 13, they managed to find food and shelter. All four, including a year-old baby, stayed safe until Colombian special forces and Indigenous guides rescued them.
by John Otis

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