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‘All-Out‘ Rescue Efforts Underway in Northwest China as Earthquake Leaves Over 100 Dead

An earthquake that struck Gansu province, northwestern China, at 11.59 p.m. Monday local time has killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more, as Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for “all-out search and rescue efforts” for those affected by

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Apple Scrambles to Tweak Its Watches in Face of Looming U.S. Ban

Apple Inc., just days away from a U.S. ban of its smartwatches, is plotting a rescue mission for the $17 billion business that includes software fixes and other potential workarounds. Engineers at the company are racing to make changes to

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Texas Governor Signs Bill for Police to Arrest Migrants Suspected of Entering U.S. Illegally

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the U.S. border and give local judges authority to order them to leave the country, testing the

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A volcano in Iceland erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a nearby town

Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma could continue in that direction. (Image credit: Brynjar Gunnarsson/AP)

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Bank of Japan Keeps Policy Targets Unchanged

The Bank of Japan kept its policy targets unchanged amid expectations among analysts that the bank is likely to end its negative-interest-rate policy early next year.

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Kim Jong Un’s Most Powerful Weapon Is Ready if U.S. Makes A ‘Wrong Decision’

North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile can reach the U.S., Japan says, though Kim wants improvements as regional threats rise

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More Than 100 Killed in Earthquake in Northwest China

The shallow tremor strikes the province of Gansu, hundreds are wounded.

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U.S. Urges Israel to Protect Gaza Civilians

The American defense secretary reiterated “unshakable” support for Israeli security, but said protecting Palestinians was a “moral duty and a strategic imperative.”

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Texas immigration law known as SB4, allowing state to arrest migrants, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott – CBS News

Texas immigration law known as SB4, allowing state to arrest migrants, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott  CBS News GOP Gov. Abbott signs border bill that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime  CNN Attorneys and immigrants brace for new Texas state law  NPR

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Texas immigration law known as SB4, allowing state to arrest migrants, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott – CBS News

Texas immigration law known as SB4, allowing state to arrest migrants, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott  CBS News GOP Gov. Abbott signs border bill that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime  CNN Attorneys and immigrants brace for new Texas state law  NPR

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