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Minnesota vigils mourn Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked protests in Iran

Minnesota vigils mourn Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked protests in Iran

Demonstrators plan to gather in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the death of a 22-year-old woman in Iran in police custody earlier this month. That's after a vigil for Mahsa Amini was held at the University of Minnesota on Thursday.
by Michelle Wiley

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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 1 dead

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 1 dead

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has caused buildings to sway in Mexico’s capital and left at least one person dead. The earthquake struck early Thursday, just three days after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook western and central Mexico, killing two people.
by The Associated Press

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Why Iranian women are burning their hijabs after the death of Mahsa Amini

Why Iranian women are burning their hijabs after the death of Mahsa Amini

Amini, 22, died Friday, several days after she was arrested in Tehran by the country's "morality police" for violating hijab laws. Her death has sparked outrage and protests across the country.
by Bill Chappell and Joe Hernandez

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Official: Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter

Official: Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter

An official familiar with the matter says Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September. Canada is similar to the United States in that it requires non citizens to be vaccinated when entering the country.
by The Associated Press

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Biden will focus on Russia's war on Ukraine in his United Nations speech

Biden will focus on Russia's war on Ukraine in his United Nations speech

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be at the center of President Joe Biden's address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, as the U.S. warns Russia is trying to annex more Ukrainian land.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Putin announces a partial military mobilization for Russian citizens

Putin announces a partial military mobilization for Russian citizens

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday a partial mobilization in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months and Moscow loses ground on the battlefield.
by Charles Maynes

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