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GERMANY

1 killed, 14 hurt in train collision near Munich

One person was killed and 14 people injured on Monday when two commuter trains collided near Munich in southern Germany, police said. The cause of the crash at around 4:40 pm local time was not immediately clear. The crash occurred near the S-Bahn urban rail station of Ebenhausen-Schaeftlarn, with the two trains apparently slamming into each other head-on on a single-track line. More than 200 rescue workers and police were sent to the scene.

JAPAN

Patients asked to recuperate at home

The number of COVID-19 patients recovering at home in Japan has topped 500,000 for the first time amid recent surging infections due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant and continuous strain on the healthcare system across the country, said the health ministry on Monday. Authorities have been asking those with mild symptoms to stay at home and recuperate as high pressure on the medical system fuels concern that hospitals may run out of beds.

UNITED STATES

Facebook parent sued over facial recognition

The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent company, Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes without their informed consent. Texas is asking the court to fine Meta $25,000 for each violation of the informed consent rule and $10,000 for each violation of the state's deceptive trade practices act.

Agencies - Xinhua