World News: Dozens killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

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Sectarian clashes in southern Syria's Sweida region between fighters from Syria's Druze community and Sunni Bedouin tribes have left more than 80 dead and dozens more injured on Monday.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that at least 89 people were killed and dozens injured after armed confrontations broke out late Friday following a series of targeted kidnappings.

The clashes were reportedly triggered by the abduction of a Druze merchant on Friday along the Damascus-Sweida highway.

Druze fighters responded by attacking Bedouin tribal groups accused of involvement.

The SOHR said the people killed included Druze fighters, Bedouin fighters, civilians, and security personnel.

The country's interior ministry said National security forces have been deployed to the region to restore order; however, fighting continued in western parts of the province.

This marks the latest outbreak of deadly sectarian violence in the country since Islamist-led rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad in December.

In the United States, a fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, has killed at least nine residents and injured dozens.

Late Sunday night, local time, a fire broke out at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility, where 70 residents were living.

Many of them had mobility issues and used wheelchairs and oxygen tanks.

The nine residents who died were in their 60s to 80s, and were likely unable to evacuate without help.

At least 30 others, including firefighters, were hospitalized.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey described the scene as "unimaginable," and credited first responders with preventing an even greater loss of life.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with President Trump's administration, lifting a lower-court injunction to clear the way to implement sweeping workforce reductions at the Department of Education.

The injunction had required the reinstatement of nearly 1,400 employees dismissed in March as part of plans to dismantle the department.

The court's unsigned order enables the Education Department to dismiss almost 40 percent of its staff, as originally planned under an executive order aimed at returning key duties to other federal agencies like Health and Human Services.

Further legal challenges are continuing in lower courts.

Finally, the first image from HBO's Harry Potter TV adaptation was unveiled on Monday, marking the start of production at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom.

The photo shows actor Dominic McLaughlin, playing the iconic role of 11-year-old Harry Potter, characterized by the round glasses, forehead scar and the Hogwarts uniform.

Crews have already constructed a replica of Privet Drive, where the story begins, to faithfully accommodate the setting of the book for the seven-season saga.

The actors who will play Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley have also been confirmed.

The new TV series is expected to take 10 years to complete. Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.