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    China power crunch spreads, shutting factories and dimming growth outlook

    China · 2:47 PM UTC

    Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying Apple and Tesla, while some shops in the northeast operated by candlelight and malls shut early as the economic toll of the squeeze mounted.

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    Europe · 6:42 PM UTC

    La Palma volcano spurts again as lava nears the sea

    A volcano on Spain's La Palma island began ejecting lava again on Monday after a lull, while hundreds of people in coastal villages hunkered down in anticipation of lava emitted in previous days reaching the sea and releasing toxic gas.

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    Biden gets COVID-19 booster shot as additional doses roll out
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    New York hospitals face staff shortages as vaccine mandate kicks in
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    EU reviewing data on Moderna's COVID-19 booster shot
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    Japan approves GSK's Sotrovimab COVID-19 antibody treatment
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    Global vaccines project to revamp rules after Britain got more than Botswana

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    Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold amid criticism of planned app
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    No one from Afghanistan will address world leaders at U.N.
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    War crimes prosecutor would not focus on US forces in new Afghan probe
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    About 100 U.S. citizens, permanent residents still waiting to leave Afghanistan -official
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    Indian farmers stage nationwide protests against reforms

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