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Homeland Security says Minneapolis woman shot by ICE officer dies

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported January 7 that a woman shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has died. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that the shooting occurred when ICE officers fired "defensive shots" in response to the woman "attempting to run over our law enforcement officers" with her vehicle.

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"I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim

On Monday, January 5, Manchester United football team fired its coach Ruben Amorim after fourteen months in the role. Amorim had met with Omar Berrada, chief executive officer of the team, and Jason Wilcox, the team's director of football, on Friday morning. In context of several disagreements in that discussion and the club performance this season, Manchester United announced the dismissal at around 10 a.m. on Monday.

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Kyiv street to be named for former Ukrainian parliament chairman Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv

A street in Kyiv will be named after the former Speaker of the Parliament Andriy Parubiy, killed in Lviv. The initiative to commemorate the prominent Ukrainian politician was supported by 57% of participants in a public poll on "Kyiv Digital" application. On January 1, Maryna Poroshenko, the leader of “European Solidarity”, announced the street name in the Kyiv City Council and on Facebook. As the result, a section along Mariinsky Park – from Hrushevskoho Street to Parkova Road – will bear the politician's name, named "Andrei Parubia Street".

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United States capture Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has been captured by the United States at around 3 am UTC-4 on Saturday January 3, according to post by US president Donald Trump on social media. Trump justified this action by claiming that Maduro is the leader of the Cartel de los Soles and pushing illegal immigration of dangerous individuals in the United States. Local authorities in Venezuela have requested a United Nations Security Council meeting to be held after the attack.

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Residents shelter in place for hours after gas leak outside of Los Angeles

A gas leak occurred in Castaic, California, in northern Los Angeles County, on Saturday, December 27. More than 14,000 people were required to shelter in place. Interstate 5, a nearby highway, was shut down for several hours. No casualties were reported.

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