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Mayor accused of calling for water cannons use on protesters

ARNOLD, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania mayor is facing sharp criticism for comments she allegedly made on social media suggesting people protesting the police killing of an unarmed black teenager should be hit with water cannons.

 

Death toll more than 200 in central Nigeria weekend clashes

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — More than 200 people died in weekend clashes in central Nigeria between farmers and herders after attacks by "suspected militia herdsmen," the governor of Plateau State said.

 

Aid group urges Jordan to open border to fleeing Syrians

BEIRUT (AP) — International aid organizations sounded the alarm Wednesday for the fate of thousands of desperate Syrians fleeing the onslaught of President Bashar Assad's forces in southwestern Syria, urging neighboring countries to take them in.

 

Boy Scout identified after tree fall death in Georgia

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — A coroner's office has released the name of the 14-year-old boy from Texas was killed when a tree fell on his tent at a Georgia Boy Scout camp.

 

Late-night TV hosts craft comic response to Trump comments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three late-night TV hosts have teamed up for a rare joint opening to respond to President Donald Trump.

 

Boy Scout identified after tree fall death in Georgia

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — A coroner's office has released the name of the 14-year-old boy from Texas was killed when a tree fell on his tent at a Georgia Boy Scout camp.

 

Bolton due in Moscow to talk possible US-Russia summit

MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser is due in Moscow Wednesday to lay the groundwork for a possible U.S.-Russia summit.

 

Migrant smuggling car crashes in Greece; 2 dead, 8 injured

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a vehicle carrying 10 migrants has crashed in rainfall on a highway in northern Greece, killing two and injuring the other eight.

 

Shelter chief says he's 'ready now' for migrant reunions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chief executive of the nation's largest shelters for migrant youths says he's "ready now" to start reuniting hundreds of children with their parents.

 

Shelter chief says he's 'ready now' for migrant reunions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chief executive of the nation's largest shelters for migrant youths says he's "ready now" to start reuniting hundreds of children with their parents.

 

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