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Polygamist killed by wives in western Afghanistan

ZARANJ -- Two of the three wives of a polygamist have killed their husband in Afghanistan's western Nimroz province, a provincial official said on Saturday, July 16.

Filipino tourist ‘violently assaulted’ in New York

An 18-year-old Filipino tourist from Cebu was "violently assaulted" near the Philippine Center in Manhattan, New York, the Philippine Consulate General in New York reported Friday, July 15.

DFA temporarily halts deployment of OFWs to Sri Lanka

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) temporarily halted on Saturday, July 16, the deployment of new overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Sri Lanka, citing the "security situation" in the country.

Czech Republic to start administering 2nd COVID-19 booster dose

PRAGUE -- The Czech Republic will start administering a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from July 18, the country's health ministry announced on Friday, July 15.

14 marines killed in Mexico helicopter crash

MEXICO CITY -- At least 14 Mexican marines were killed on Friday when their helicopter crashed during the arrest and transport of a drug lord in northern Mexico, the Mexican Navy said.

Wildfires evacuate 10,000 people in SW France

Wildfires raging in southwestern France since Tuesday have evacuated 10,000 people and burned 7,300 hectares of land, French news channel BFMTV reported Friday, July 15. 

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