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Mexican border city violence leaves 11 dead, shops burned
Mexican border city violence leaves 11 dead, shops burned
by  AFP

A wave of violence in a Mexican city on the border with the United States left 11 people dead, including a radio presenter, and businesses torched, authorities said Friday. Gunmen also killed four radio station employees, including a presenter, as they were taking part in a promotional event outside a pizzeria.

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in New York state
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in New York state
by  AFP

British author Salman Rushdie, whose writings made him the target of Iranian death threats that forced him into hiding, was attacked on stage Friday in western New York state. "A most horrible event just happened at #chautauquainstitution - Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at #chq2022.

Mexican officials say close to accessing trapped miners
Mexican officials say close to accessing trapped miners
by  AFP

Mexican authorities said on Friday they are in a position to enter the flooded coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week. Since the August 3 accident, there have been no signs of life from the 10 miners trapped inside.

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