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US House adjourns despite Democrats' call for vote on guns

WASHINGTON, Jun 23 (Reuters) The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives moved today to adjourn until the next day despite Democrats' demands for a vote on gun control legislation with a "sit in" protest.
Democrats took over the House floor for more than 15 hours to protest Republican leaders' refusal to consider any measures to address gun control in the wake of last week's mass shooting in Orlando.
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22 injured after truck carrying pilgrims crashes in Myanmar's Yangon

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18 Apr 2024 | 11:52 AM

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No major casualties reported after 6 6-magnitude quake hits west Japan

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