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St. Vincent evacuated due to volcanic threat

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St. Vincent evacuated due to volcanic threat

April 8 (UPI) -- Authorities issued an evacuation order for the Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Thursday after a volcano began showing signs of an impending eruption.

Japan's Olympic committee confirms accidents during torch relay

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Japan's Olympic committee confirms accidents during torch relay

April 8 (UPI) -- The Tokyo Olympic torch relay that began in Fukushima has had its share of troubles, including vehicle-related accidents, though none led to injuries, according to local press reports.

Colorado forecasters predict above-normal Atlantic hurricane season

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Colorado forecasters predict above-normal Atlantic hurricane season

April 8 (UPI) -- A team of meteorologists in Colorado on Thursday forecast another above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, months after closing the books on the most active storm season on record.

China proposes cooperation with Mongolia on seasonal dust storms

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China proposes cooperation with Mongolia on seasonal dust storms

April 8 (UPI) -- China said it has proposed a joint response on seasonal dust storms and other environmental issues with Mongolia.

South Korea, Indonesia keep mum on cost-sharing for KF-X fighter jets

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South Korea, Indonesia keep mum on cost-sharing for KF-X fighter jets

April 8 (UPI) -- South Korea and Indonesia made no progress in cost-sharing negotiations for the development of fighter jets, known as the KF-X or IF-X project.

COVAX delivers 100 million COVID-19 vaccines to world's poorer nations

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COVAX delivers 100 million COVID-19 vaccines to world's poorer nations

April 8 (UPI) -- More than 100 of the world's poorest countries have begun receiving COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program, a global effort to send millions of doses to developing nations, officials said

North Korea stole $1B during cyber heists over past decade, study says

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North Korea stole $1B during cyber heists over past decade, study says

April 8 (UPI) -- North Korea is connected to more than half of the world's top 10 financial hacking incidents and may have stolen about $1 billion in cryptocurrency since 2011.

Continued warming to put one-third of Antarctic ice shelves at risk of collapse

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Continued warming to put one-third of Antarctic ice shelves at risk of collapse

April 7 (UPI) -- If global temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, more than a third of the Antarctic's ice shelf will be at risk of collapse, according to new models.

European court affirms Czech mandate requiring preschool vaccinations

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European court affirms Czech mandate requiring preschool vaccinations

April 8 (UPI) -- Europe's top human rights court on Thursday upheld an order in the Czech Republic that says all children must receive the typical vaccinations before they can attend preschool.

Israel stands in silence for 2 minutes for Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Israel stands in silence for 2 minutes for Holocaust Remembrance Day

April 8 (UPI) -- Israelis stood in silence on Thursday morning for the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II.

China fires Communist Party official for COVID-19 outbreaks

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China fires Communist Party official for COVID-19 outbreaks

April 8 (UPI) -- A Chinese city in southern Yunnan Province is under lockdown and its top official has been fired.

Unionists, nationalists clash in Northern Ireland for 6th straight night

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Unionists, nationalists clash in Northern Ireland for 6th straight night

April 8 (UPI) -- Northern Ireland officials are expected to meet Thursday after the sixth straight night of violence between unionists and nationalists, during which rioters torched a bus and attacked police in Belfast.

Lawyers: Parents of 61 migrant children separated at U.S. border found

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Lawyers: Parents of 61 migrant children separated at U.S. border found

April 8 (UPI) -- Lawyers tasked with reuniting hundreds of migrant families separated at the U.S. southern border under Trump administration immigration policies said they have located the parents of 61 children since February.

U.S. 'disturbed' over jailed opposition leader Navalny's deteriorating health

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U.S. 'disturbed' over jailed opposition leader Navalny's deteriorating health

April 8 (UPI) -- The Biden administration said it is "disturbed" by reports that jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's health was deteriorating.

Netanyahu: Israel will not be bound by Iran nuclear deal

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Netanyahu: Israel will not be bound by Iran nuclear deal

April 7 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Wednesday that Israel will not be bound by any deal world powers make with Iran if it leads to Tehran securing nuclear weapons.

Jordan's King Abdullah II says alleged sedition has been 'nipped in the bud'

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Jordan's King Abdullah II says alleged sedition has been 'nipped in the bud'

April 7 (UPI) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan said an attempt to overthrow him allegedly involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Hussein "has been nipped in the bud" in a public letter on Wednesday.

Suez Canal blockage: Ever Given's black boxes under review

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Suez Canal blockage: Ever Given's black boxes under review

April 7 (UPI) -- Officials are reviewing the information contained on the black boxes of a large container ship that got lodged sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal last week to determine the cause of the accident, local authorities said Wedne

South Korea's opposition party sweeps to victory in key mayoral races

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South Korea's opposition party sweeps to victory in key mayoral races

SEOUL, April 7 (UPI) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party was beaten at the polls as its mayoral candidates in the country's two largest cities, Seoul and Busan, lost elections widely seen as a bellwether for the 2022 presidential race

Korean man died uncompensated after serving in Japan's wartime military

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Korean man died uncompensated after serving in Japan's wartime military

April 7 (UPI) -- An ethnic Korean man who served in the Imperial Japanese army during World War II died without receiving any form of compensation.

Japan's fisheries challenge Fukushima wastewater plan

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Japan's fisheries challenge Fukushima wastewater plan

April 7 (UPI) -- Japanese fisheries representatives say they oppose a government decision to release Fukushima wastewater into the ocean.

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