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Boy, 11, kills teacher, self in Mexico school
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Boeing ex-CEO gives up bonus but still leaves with $84m
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Trump takes credit for decline in cancer death rate
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Saudi Aramco raises $34.8b in world’s largest IPO
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Polar Water uses recyclable cartons for new drink
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15,000 solar panels to power Singapore Airshow
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US gains a robust 266k jobs, jobless rate dips to 3.5%
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World Briefs: All 39 bodies in UK truck tragedy back in Vietnam
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Suu Kyi fans join Hague tours to show support in genocide trial
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US citizen charged with helping N. Korea evade sanctions
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