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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A horrible way to die': after deaths in Laredo, experts prepare for lethal summer heat at US-Mexico border

At least one death was caused by hyperthermia after immigrants were trapped in a sealed train railcar in Texas, underscoring deadly risks of southern-border smuggling in extreme heat.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

6 bodies found in a boxcar in Texas, officials say

Six bodies were found in a Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, and authorities are investigating the unknown circumstances of death.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Experience: I escaped East Berlin in the boot of a car

When bananas were imported once or twice a year, the queues stretched further than I had ever seen. My brother and I were desperate to get out. We'd hang around the checkpoints, hoping to befriend a West Berliner. Occasionally, they took pity and sent us packages. But escaping was rare and expensive. Most who managed it had paid thousands of marks.
Berlin
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