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Death toll from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand passes 1,000, with hundreds missing

Recovery and aid efforts are underway in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia where the full number of dead and missing are not yet known after heavy rains and flooding left a devastating toll in the past week.
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Another son of 'El Chapo' pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, months after his brother entered a plea deal.
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Trump promise to pardon ex-Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking looms as country votes

Two conservative challengers were practically tied for the lead in Honduras's presidential contest, with votes from about 55 per cent of polling places counted early Monday, according to preliminary and partial results.
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U.S. industry groups strongly back renewing CUSMA
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Hong Kong highrise netting did not meet code, officials say, with death toll at 151 people

Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 people has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy and support was met by government moves to stifle criticism.




