After Hurricane Fiona, avocados have become a currency of community in Puerto Rico
The storm blew most of Puerto Rico's avocados off their trees. Now people are racing to eat and give them away before they go bad.
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Anti-government protests grow in Iran after a woman died in police custody
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Italy appears likely to elect its most right wing leader since World War II
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Russians are protesting and fleeing the country as Putin orders a draft for Ukraine
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How a whiskey-fueled meeting in 1949 led to Berlin's famed techno scene
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At least 77 people died when a boat carrying migrants sank off Syria, an official says
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Russia begins annexation vote, illegal under international law, in occupied Ukraine
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U.S. lets tech firms boost internet access in Iran following a crackdown on protesters
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5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona's devastating impact on Puerto Rico
Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover.