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World Sheltered-in cut off from Snapchat The Snapchatapplication popular with young smartphone users went offline Wednesday for undetermined reasons, the company said."We're aware many... on 8 April 2020
World Bernie Sanders ends his US presidential bid US Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday, clearing the way for rival Joe Biden to win the Democratic nomination... on 8 April 2020
World Afghan government releases 100 Taliban prisoners The Afghan government released 100 low-risk Taliban prisoners Wednesday, officials said, a day after the insurgents announced they were walking... on 8 April 2020
