Aleppo Evacuation Faces Last Hurdles as Assad Eyes Victory
As Syria nears control of Aleppo, UN and rebel officials dispute completion of a fighters and civilians evacuation. Observers say most fighters have left, while evacuations continue amid bad weather and freezing conditions. About 30,000 people have already been moved.
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Land on Okinawa Returned to Japan After 40 Years
The United States handed back the largest Okinawa land tract in over four decades, shrinking American-administered areas by 17 percent. Japan cited progress on helipads and roads, while protests and concerns for endangered species delayed some construction. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U S Ambassador Caroline Kennedy attended a Tokyo ceremony marking the handover of more than 10 000 acres in the island s north.
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Fireworks market blasts kill at least 32 near Mexico City
Investigators comb the San Pablito market in Tultepec for causes of a Tuesday explosion spree that left 32 dead and dozens injured. Officials say six blasts occurred with many missing and a chaotic scene as residents recall the catastrophe and search for relatives amid scorched stalls and burned vehicles.
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Obamacare signups rise to 6.4 million nationwide
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said 6.4 million people have enrolled for 2017 coverage through healthcare.gov as of Monday, an increase of 400,000 from last year. Auto enrollments will be reported next month. in Iowa 35,931 enrolled, up 2,094 positions from last year.
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North Carolina Senate Rejects HB2 Repeal Adjourning Session
North Carolina Senate votes down a repeal of House Bill 2 while the House adjourns without a repeal vote. The standoff centered on a temporary moratorium on local ordinances and left Charlotte uneasy after a day of partisan clashes.
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