Chico Harlan

Rome bureau chief for The Washington Post

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In Italy, less than 5% of the population has been fully vaccinated, and cases are increasing. Italy was the first Western country to be hit hard by coronavirus last year.

Italy is still struggling with COVID, as less than 5% of population are vaccinated

In Italy, less than 5% of the population has been fully vaccinated, and cases are increasing. Italy was the first Western country to be hit hard by coronavirus last year.

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Between July 2015 and June 2016, more than sixty-six thousand parents and children came across the US border from Central America to escape violence in their home countries.

Inside the no-bid deal to detain Central American asylum seekers

Between July 2015 and June 2016, more than sixty-six thousand parents and children came across the US border from Central America to escape violence in their home countries.

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