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MEXICO CITY -- The death toll from a highway collision involving three passenger buses in central Mexico climbed to 13 on Tuesday.

The latest two victims of the accident died in the hospital, Mexico state's prosecutor's office said. (Mexico-Accident-Toll)

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BERLIN -- German authorities arrested a man suspected "of preparing a serious violent act threatening the state", the German federal public prosecutor announced on Tuesday.

According to the federal public prosecutor, the suspect had "started to procure the necessary components and chemicals for the construction of an explosive device" back in January. (Germany-Terror-Arrest)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian air defenses responded to missile strikes over the capital Damascus on Wednesday, state media reported. (Syria-Missile-Attack)

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MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered late on Tuesday the law enforcement agencies to arrest people who use vape in public, saying he will ban the use and importation of e-cigarette or vapes in the Philippines.

Duterte said that he will issue an executive order in the coming days. (Philippines-Order-Vapes) Enditem

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