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BERLIN – Factory production and exports increased strongly in Germany in March, according to official statistics released Friday, developments that bode well for the second quarter in Europe's largest economy as it struggles to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Taiwan rations water, drills extra wells amid record drought

TAIPEI – Some households in Taiwan are going without running water two days a week after a months-long drought dried up the island's reservoirs and a popular tourist lake.

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Asian shares mostly rise on US rally; eyes on jobs data

TOKYO – Asian shares mostly rose Friday on optimism about the rally on Wall Street and an economic rebound in the U.S., as investors awaited the release of jobs data.

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EU leaders attend summit in person for 1st time this year

LISBON – On the list of things not to do during a pandemic, holding big international gatherings is close to the top.

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Personal ties: Harris' family in India grapples with COVID

WASHINGTON – G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered to celebrate with him.

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Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks

NEW YORK – Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn't avoid exposure to the anti-Asian bigotry that pulsed to the surface after the pathogen was first identified in China.

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With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity test

President Joe Biden is facing a fresh challenge to his oft-repeated commitment to diversity in his administration: assembling a diplomatic corps that gives a nod to key political allies and donors while staying true to a campaign pledge to appoint ambassadors who look like America.

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Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fight

DES MOINES, Iowa – Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat. Colorado Rep. Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Biden “stay out of my kitchen.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted out a headline warning Biden was getting “Up in your grill.”

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Rays score 7 runs in 8th to complete 4-game sweep of Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Mike Zunino homered, Brett Phillips had two hits during a seven-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

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Clippers rout Lakers 118-94, move into No. 3 spot in West

LOS ANGELES – Paul George led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team minus LeBron James 118-94 on Thursday night, moving into the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

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Cases rise, pressure grows on Modi to impose strict lockdown

NEW DELHI – With coronavirus cases still surging to record levels, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing growing pressure to impose a harsh nationwide lockdown amid a debate whether restrictions imposed by individual states are enough.

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In booting Cheney, 'My Kevin' leads GOP back to Trump

WASHINGTON – Republican Kevin McCarthy is leading his party to an inflection point, preparing to dump Rep. Liz Cheney from the No. 3 House leadership position and transform what's left of the party of Lincoln more decisively into the party of Trump.

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China trade surges as global demand recovers from pandemic

BEIJING – China’s exports surged 32.3% over a year earlier in April as global consumer demand strengthened, while imports rose 43.1%.

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Indonesia's Sinabung spews column of volcanic ash into sky

MEDAN – Indonesia's rumbling Mount Sinabung erupted Friday, spewing a thick column of volcanic ash 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) into the sky.

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LEADING OFF: Pujols seeks new home, Arenado vs Rockies,

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday:

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Rio's deadly police shootout prompts claims of abuse

RIO DE JANEIRO – A bloody, hourslong gunbattle in a Rio de Janeiro slum echoed into Friday, with authorities saying the police mission successfully eliminated two dozen criminals, while residents and activists claimed human rights abuses.

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Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets 113-109 for sweep

DALLAS – Luka Doncic scored 24 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-109 on Thursday night to finish a season sweep.

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Maldives leader: Blast that hurt Nasheed attacked democracy

MALE – The Maldives president said Friday an explosion that wounded former leader Mohamed Nasheed was an attack on the country’s democracy and economy and said Australian police would assist the investigation.

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Marion deputies search for missing endangered 1-year-old

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County deputies are searching for a missing endangered 1-year-old.

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Conviction of former congresswoman Corrine Brown overturned

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A divided federal appeals court Thursday overturned the conviction of former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown on fraud and tax charges, ruling that a juror was improperly removed from her trial because he said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty.

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Rockies minor leaguer Welker gets 80-game drug suspension

NEW YORK – Highly touted Colorado Rockies minor league third baseman Colton Welker was suspended 80 games by the commissioner's office Thursday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

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Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead near campus Thursday, Austin police said.

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What a run! Yanks' Torres scores from 1st on infield single

NEW YORK – Gleyber Torres kept going and going and going.

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‘Giving back, serving others:’ Businesswoman finds purpose in a pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – This last year has brought change, uncertainty and self-reflection for so many but for one Central Florida businesswoman it also meant a chance to make a difference.

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How to track the uncertain path of China’s rocket falling to Earth

The largest piece of a rocket that launched part of China’s space station into orbit is falling back to Earth and the timing and destination of its eventual crash remains somewhat unknown.

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Survivor of subway crash reflects on decision to change cars

MEXICO CITY – A decision to change cars to get closer to a station exit may have saved Erik Bravo, a 34-year-old financial adviser who survived the collapse of an elevated line in Mexico City’s subway system that killed 25 people and injured around 80.

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Blast from past as Mickelson opens with 64 at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Phil Mickelson has gone nine months since he finished among the top 20, and it looks as though that streak is about to end at the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Florida man convicted in plot to attack pro-Trump protesters

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida man was convicted Thursday of trying to organize an armed response to supporters of former President Donald Trump for an expected gathering at the state Capitol in January ahead of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration.

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As student dies from COVID-19, mayor says it could be ‘catastrophic’ if residents stop wearing masks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Although Gov. Ron DeSantis stripped local governments from enacting mask mandates or any other types of restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is asking residents to stay the course.

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GOP seeks unity, even if that means embracing election lie

WASHINGTON – There's a new buzzword among Republicans in Washington: unity.

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Apple's app store chief fends off attacks in antitrust trial

SAN RAMON, Calif. – Apple’s top app store executive on Thursday faced an avalanche of documents unleashed Thursday by an Epic Games lawyer aiming to prove allegations that the iPhone maker has been gouging app makers as part of a scheme hatched by Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs.

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R&B singer Aaron Neville, 80, retires from touring

NEW ORLEANS – Fans of the sweet, melodic sounds of New Orleans' legendary vocalist Aaron Neville won't have many opportunities to hear him live from now on.

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90% of vaccine shots available at 6 sites in Orange County unused Wednesday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As the strategy from mass vaccination at the convention center phases into reaching neighborhoods, Orange County leaders and the Department of Health opened new vaccine sites in all corners of the county.

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Astronauts talk about SpaceX splashdown, 6 months in space

How was the ride? That’s what everyone wants to know from the three NASA astronauts and one Japanese astronaut who arrived home via SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft this week.

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Winter Springs police seize opioids, guns, money during drug trafficking arrest

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – Opioids, thousands of dollars and nearly two dozen guns were taken off the streets by Winter Springs police Monday.

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WATCH LIVE: Sheriff Mike Chitwood involved in takedown of driver fleeing in stolen police cruiser, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A driver fleeing in a stolen police cruiser was taken into custody with the help of the Volusia County sheriff, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Walker allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Mets walk past Cards 4-1

ST. LOUIS – Taijuan Walker allowed one hit in seven innings, the Mets scored three runs on bases-loaded walks and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday.

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Altuve's birthday HR answers boos, Astros top Torres, Yanks

NEW YORK – José Altuve responded to jeering fans by marking his 31st birthday with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-4 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Man shot, killed at Holly Hill business, police say

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A man was shot and killed in a Holly Hill business Thursday, according to police.

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Nadal, nearing 35, says retirement not on his mind at all

MADRID – Less than a month from his 35th birthday, Rafael Nadal is not thinking about retirement at all.

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Universal hiring more than 100 employees, offering $750 signing bonus

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort is looking for more than 100 employees to join its call center team.

Murder suspect used iPhone attached to car to track man he saw making pricy purchases, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A murder suspect saw a man buying expensive items at Mall at Millennia and attached an iPhone to the victim’s car so he could track and rob him, according to the Orlando Police Department.

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3-year-old dolphin rescued, relocated from Volusia County creek

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 3-year-old bottlenose dolphin was rescued by several teams from Spruce Creek in Volusia County and relocated back to the Halifax River Wednesday, according to Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute.

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Some in GOP worry new limits will hurt their voters, too

As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by making it harder for GOP voters to cast ballots.

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US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is signaling that Iran shouldn't expect major new concessions from the United States as a new round of indirect nuclear talks is set to resume.

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Justin Bieber to make tour stop at Amway Center in 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. – Calling all Beliebers!

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Netanyahu challenger issues call for national unity

JERUSALEM – Israel's opposition leader on Thursday called for a unity government and vowed to find common ground among the ideologically diverse parties seeking to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Con artist arrested in Las Vegas after swindling 80-year-old Florida woman out of $41,000, deputies say

A man is awaiting extradition from Las Vegas to Volusia County to face grand theft charges after deputies said he bilked an 80-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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