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Theresa May resigns after almost three years at the head of the British Government
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Nearly 19,000 asylum seekers await US entry in Mexican border cities
The number of asylum seekers on wait lists in Mexican border cities or those waiting to get on these lists has grown to 18,700, according to a new report.
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Calls for more than 560 dental clinic patients to be tested for HIV and...
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Venezuelan government and opposition resume contacts in Norway
The head of the Venezuelan Parliament, Juan Guaidó, recognized as interim president by more than 50 countries, confirmed on Thursday that the opposition has sent several people to Norway...
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