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1. More than 100 killed after monsoon in India triggers landslides, flooding

   

   Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rain hit parts of western India, killing more than 100 people, officials and news reports said Friday. More than 1,000 people trapped by floodwaters were rescued.

2. Republican politicians ramp up pro-vaccination messaging as COVID-19 caseloads soar

   

   Republican politicians are increasingly speaking out this week in an effort to persuade people who are skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines to take the shots as a new, more contagious variant sends caseloads soaring.

3. China's Xi visits Tibet amid infrastructure boom, rising controls over religion

   

   Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region's traditional Buddhist culture, accompanied by an accelerated drive for economic development and modernized infrastructure.

4. Funeral for Jovenel Moïse held in his hometown as protesters clash with police

   

   The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was returned to his hometown Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation.

5. Death toll now 51 following catastrophic flooding in China

   

   The death toll from catastrophic flooding in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou has risen to 51, state media reported Friday.