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Immigration · TunisiaThis is the fifth boat to sink in two days, in accidents that left seven dead and 67 missing in total. At least 34 African migrants are missing after a new boat sank off Tunisia, a judicial official said. The judge Faouzi Masmoudi told Reuters that seven people were killed in the accidents.
At least 34 African migrants missing after boat sank off Tunisia -official tells Reuters
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High School StudentsDubuque is narrowing down new names for a park that was once named for a Russian sister city. A bomb threat prompted North West Junior High in Coralville to evacuate Thursday morning. Iowa's unemployment rate ticked down slightly from last month, but is still up compared to a year ago.
Police investigating bomb threat at Coralville junior high school
50% Center coverage: 4 sources
Europe · ChisinauMoldova briefly closed its air space on Tuesday to investigate reports of a balloon-like object in the sky, a day after the small east European country accused Russia of plotting to bring down its government.
Romania, Moldova both report strange objects in their skies
39% Right coverage: 39 sources
Asia · PapuaSeparatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region have released video footage of a New Zealand pilot taken hostage seven days ago. Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped after landing his plane in Papua's remote mountainous province of Nduga.
Video released of captured NZ pilot by Papua separatists
42% Center coverage: 21 sources
Europe · MoscowRussia on Tuesday angrily rejected the Moldovan president's claims about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government and accused Moldovan authorities of trying to distract public attention away from the country's own domestic problems.
Russia denies claims it plans to destabilize Moldova
50% Center coverage: 28 sources
Europe · ParisPharrell Williams has been named the new creative director of menswear for Louis Vuitton. Williams succeeds the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who died in 2021 from cancer. The "Happy" singer, who has 13 Grammys and two Academy Awards, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020.
Louis Vuitton Looks to Tap Pharrell Williams as Next Menswear Designer
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