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Officials Debate Wave of Migrants Arriving at US Border

Officials Debate Wave of Migrants Arriving at US Border
March 16, 2021
Migrants from Central America take refuge from the rain in the back of a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle as they wait to be transported after crossing the Rio Grande river into the United States from Mexico on a raft in Penitas, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Adrees Latif)
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U.S. officials are struggling with the problem of thousands of Central American migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border and seeking entry. Many are children who do not have a parent with them.

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Rights Activists Dispute Afghan Singing Ban for Girls

A message from Afghanistan’s education ministry banning older girls from singing in public has been criticized on social media.

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Vatican Says It Cannot Bless Same-Sex Unions

The Vatican issued an order Monday stating that the Roman Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions.

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British Music Festival Seeks Ways to Continue in Pandemic

British Music Festival Seeks Ways to Continue in Pandemic
March 15, 2021
FILE - An aerial view shows Glyndebourne Opera House and surrounding gardens in Lewes, Britain March 9, 2021. (REUTERS/Gerhard Mey)
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As coronavirus restrictions ease and social distancing rules change, creative ideas and careful planning will be important for the survival of musical
festivals around the world.
With plenty of outdoor space, the United Kingdom’s Glyndebourne festival may be one of the luckier ones.
Founded in 1934 by John Christie and his wife Audrey Mildmay at their country home, the yearly Glyndebourne festival is now a world-class event.

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Ukrainian Man, Woman Tie Themselves Together to Get Closer

A Ukrainian man and woman decided to work on their relationship by linking themselves together with metal restraints -- handcuffs. They are documenting their experiment on social media.

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China's Ban on Taiwan Pineapples Leads to New Food Creations

China’s Ban on Taiwan Pineapples Leads to New Food Creations
March 13, 2021
Chef Hung shows pineapple beef noodle outside of his restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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China began a ban on the import of pineapples from Taiwan on March 1. The move led the Taiwanese government to begin a campaign urging its citizens to start eating more of the homegrown fruit.
Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, even launched a social media
challenge that called on people to eat the nation’s pineapples “until you burst.”

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Royal Family Accusations Raise Race Issue in Commonwealth Nations

Royal Family Accusations Raise Race Issue in Commonwealth Nations
March 13, 2021
In this file photo taken on June 26, 2018 (L-R) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II pose for a picture during the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. (Photo by John Stillwell / AFP)
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In countries with historic ties to Britain, recent accusations by Prince Harry and Meghan have raised a difficult question: Do those nations still want to be closely connected to Britain and its royal family?

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Tastes From Home Makes Lockdown Easier

For Glenda Andrew, the smells bring back memories of family meals, community events and religious get-togethers. They bring her back to the warmth of her native Caribbean in the middle of a cold, gray British winter that has seemed darker because of COVID-19.

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Brazil Hospitals Face Pressure as Coronavirus Variant Spreads

Brazil Hospitals Face Pressure as Coronavirus Variant Spreads
March 11, 2021
COVID-19 patients lie on beds at a field hospital built inside a sports coliseum in Santo Andre, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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Many of Brazil’s hospitals face severe overcrowding as another version, or variant, of the new coronavirus spreads in the country.
Over the past week, Brazilian governors have tried to persuade President Jair Bolsonaro to offer a plan for states to slow the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak. The plan was to include a curfew, a ban on crowded events and limits on non-necessary services. Bolsonaro has rejected such plans.

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US Lawmakers Propose Bill to Help News Media

Lawmakers in the US Congress are proposing legislation that could make it easier for new organizations to negotiate with big internet companies like Google and Facebook. The aim is to permit news media to make more money.

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