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Mexican officials consider homicide charges in migrant center fire

Mexican officials said immigration and security officers at the center did not take “any action to open the door to the migrants who were already inside with the fire.”
Candles are lit during a vigil outside Mexican immigration facilities where at least 38 migrants died in a fire, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, on March 28, 2023, Mexico. - A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border, authorities said on March 28, 2023, prompting demands for justice.
The blaze broke out late March 27 at the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez, prompting the mobilization of firefighters and dozens of ambulances.
Candles are lit during a vigil outside Mexican immigration facilities where at least 38 migrants died in a fire, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, on March 28, 2023, Mexico. - A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border, authorities said on March 28, 2023, prompting demands for justice.
The blaze broke out late March 27 at the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez, prompting the mobilization of firefighters and dozens of ambulances.

Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection, Vatican says

Pope Francis was hospitalized due to a respiratory infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, according to the Vatican. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the latest updates on his health.
Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection, Vatican says
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Senate votes to repeal authorizations for Gulf and Iraq wars

The GOP-led House has yet to take up the measure, which has caused more internal divisions among Republicans than Democrats.
A convoy of U.S. Army tanks driving down the road from Kuwait towards Dhahran in the Saudi desert as U.S. troops begin their withdrawal from Kuwait on March 5, 1991.
A convoy of U.S. Army tanks driving down the road from Kuwait towards Dhahran in the Saudi desert as U.S. troops begin their withdrawal from Kuwait on March 5, 1991.

At least 38 dead in fire at a migrant center in Mexico near the U.S. border

Authorities lowered the death toll on Tuesday evening from 40 to 38 following visits to hospitals across Ciudad Juarez, where victims of the fire had been taken.
37 dead in fire at Immigration National Institute in Mexico, Ciudad Juarez - 28 Mar 2023
37 dead in fire at Immigration National Institute in Mexico, Ciudad Juarez - 28 Mar 2023

Russia stops sharing information about nuclear forces with the U.S.

Moscow had halted all information exchanges with Washington, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said.
Image: Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles
Image: Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles
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China threatens retaliation if House Speaker McCarthy meets with Taiwan's president

A meeting between the House speaker and President Tsai Ing-wen while she is in the U.S. next week would be a “provocation,” a Chinese official said Wednesday.
Image: Chinese President Xi Jinping, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Tawainese President Tsai Ing-wen.
Image: Chinese President Xi Jinping, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Tawainese President Tsai Ing-wen.

Any Russian victory could be perilous, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns

As the war enters its second year, Zelenskyy finds himself focused on keeping motivation high in both his military and the general Ukrainian population.
Any Russian victory could be perilous, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns
Any Russian victory could be perilous, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns

Australian startup unveils 'mammoth meatball' made from mastodon genetics

Experts say that if the technology is widely adopted, it could vastly reduce the environmental impact of global meat production in the future.
An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mastodon. The high-tech treat isn't available to eat yet - the startup says it is meant to fire up public debate about cultivated meat.
An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mastodon. The high-tech treat isn't available to eat yet - the startup says it is meant to fire up public debate about cultivated meat.
2d ago

Myanmar's military junta dissolves Suu Kyi's party and most of the opposition

The National League for Democracy was one of 40 parties ordered dissolved after it failed to meet a registration deadline ahead of delayed elections they have denounced as a sham.
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THAILAND-ASEAN-SUMMIT
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Planets on parade: Five line up in night sky tonight

The five-planet spread — of Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — can be seen from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies and a view of the west.
The Milky Way over Mount Olympus in Greece on Aug. 13 2018.
The Milky Way over Mount Olympus in Greece on Aug. 13 2018.

Padlocked doors trapped migrants inside Mexican detention center when fire broke out

Victims of the fire inside the migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez were trapped behind padlocked doors in an overcrowded facility, migrants and immigration groups say.
Police stand guard outside a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Police stand guard outside a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

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