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UN: India's population will be world's largest by mid-year

UN: India's population will be world's largest by mid-year

NEW DELHI (AP) — India is on track to become the world's most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023, according to data released by the United Nations on Wednesday. The South Asian country will have an estimated 1.
Beijing hospital fire deaths rise to 29, mostly patients

Beijing hospital fire deaths rise to 29, mostly patients

BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a Beijing hospital rose to 29, including 26 patients, authorities said Wednesday, and a dozen people had been detained including the hospital's head and her deputy.
Beijing hospital fire deaths rise to 29, mostly patients

Beijing hospital fire deaths rise to 29, mostly patients

BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a Beijing hospital rose to 29, including 26 patients, authorities said Wednesday, and a dozen people had been detained including the hospital's head and her deputy.
Suspect at large in German gym stabbing that wounded 4

Suspect at large in German gym stabbing that wounded 4

BERLIN (AP) — Police are searching for a man suspected of carrying out a knife attack at a gym in the western German city of Duisburg that left four people seriously wounded, officials said Wednesday.
Suspect at large in German gym stabbing that wounded 4

Suspect at large in German gym stabbing that wounded 4

BERLIN (AP) — Police are searching for a man suspected of carrying out a knife attack at a gym in the western German city of Duisburg that left four people seriously wounded, officials said Wednesday.
Parking garage collapses in NYC, killing 1; 5 injured

Parking garage collapses in NYC, killing 1; 5 injured

NEW YORK (AP) — A parking garage collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan’s Financial District, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other like a stack of pancakes, officials said.
Parking garage collapses in NYC, killing 1; 5 injured

Parking garage collapses in NYC, killing 1; 5 injured

NEW YORK (AP) — A parking garage collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan’s Financial District, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other like a stack of pancakes, officials said.
4 killed in Maine home; 3 wounded in linked highway shooting

4 killed in Maine home; 3 wounded in linked highway shooting

BOWDOIN, Maine (AP) — Four people were fatally shot at a house in Maine on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that are linked, authorities said. Hours later, a man was charged with murder.
4 killed in Maine home; 3 wounded in linked highway shooting

4 killed in Maine home; 3 wounded in linked highway shooting

BOWDOIN, Maine (AP) — Four people were fatally shot at a house in Maine on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that are linked, authorities said. Hours later, a man was charged with murder.
Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen.