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WASHINGTON -- Sixteen U.S. states Monday jointly sued U.S. President Donald Trump to challenge his national emergency declaration over funding a wall between the United States and Mexico.
Trump signed a national emergency on Friday to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall and push for his signature campaign promise. The move gave the president power to bypass Congress to get access to money. (U.S.-National Emergency Declaration-Lawsuit)
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NEW DELHI -- Two aircraft of the "Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team" crashed on Tuesday at an airbase in India's southern city of Bengaluru during a rehearsal for "Aero India 2019," media reports said.
The pilots of both the aircraft reportedly ejected to safety, and there was no loss of life or property on the ground as well. (India-Crash)
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MOSCOW -- Russia will deliver 300 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, local media reported Monday, quoting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
"We receive humanitarian support every day," Maduro was quoted as saying by Sputnik news agency at a meeting with scientists in Venezuela. Russia's aid will be delivered to the international airport of Caracas, the president added. (Venezuela-Russia-Humanitarian Aid)
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday in Miami, Florida that the United States is seeking a peaceful transition in Venezuela without ruling out the use of force, apparently to mount pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
"We seek a peaceful transition of power, but all options are open," Trump said in his speech to Venezuelan American community at Florida International University. (U.S.-Venezuela-Ties)
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SEOUL -- Two men were found dead and about 50 others injured on Tuesday morning as a fire broke out at a public bathhouse in the southeast of South Korea, according to local media reports.
The fire started at about 7:11 a.m. local time (2211 GMT Monday) from the men's bathhouse on the fourth floor of a building in Daegu city, some 240 km southeast of the capital Seoul. (South Korea-Public Bathhouse-Fire) Enditem
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