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Death toll climbs to 104 in Nepal floods and landslides
The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to at least 104, with 64 people still missing, officials said…
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Death toll from Hurricane John hits eight in Mexico
Hurricane John, which made landfall twice on Mexico's Pacific coast, has now left eight people dead, all of them in southern Guerrero…
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Death toll rises as historic flooding continues in central Europe
The death toll from severe flooding in central and eastern Europe continued to rise on Monday, with more heavy rains on the way. More than…
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Kenya probes school fire cause as death toll rises
Police in Kenya have been ordered to investigate the circumstances that led to a deadly fire at a boarding school, which killed at least…
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Meta's Oversight Board separates death threats and 'aspirational statements' in Venezuela
Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on the company’s content moderation policies in Venezuela amid violent crackdowns and widespread…
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Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon 'reincorporation' village in Colombia after death threats
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families were forced to abandon their village in southern Colombia…
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In Uganda's chaotic capital, boda-boda motorcycle taxis are a source of life and death
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The young men perched on motorcycles looked dazed in the morning heat. But at the sight of a potential passenger,…
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Mexico's truth commission reveals new evidence of ‘death flights’ during 1965-1990 'dirty war'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More evidence has emerged that Mexican authorities disposed of the bodies of dissidents in “death flights” during the…
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Navalny widow scorns official version of his death in Russian custody
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, said on Thursday that the Russian authorities had offered no…
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Exploring Frankenwald, part of East Germany's infamous death strip
Two families in East Germany, longing for freedom, built their own hot air balloon out of masses of taffeta, bought secretly in…
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Israel confirms death of last missing person from October 7 attacks
The Israeli military on Tuesday confirmed that the last unaccounted for person from the October 7 attacks had died. The Israel Defense…
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Beirut death toll from Tuesday's Israeli attack rises to five
The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut his risen to five, Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Wednesday.…
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Lukashenko pardons German sentenced to death in Belarus
The authoritarian leader of Belarus has pardoned a German citizen who had been sentenced to death. Rico Kroeger was arrested in October…
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Netanyahu: Death of Hamas military chief 'not absolutely certain'
Israel is not yet sure whether Mohammed Deif, the military chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, was…
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DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for desertion
Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious…
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Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content against…
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Indians march to end 'slavery' after worker death shakes Italy
Thousands of Indian farm labourers urged an end to "slavery" in Italy on Tuesday after the gruesome death of a worker shone a light on the…
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Footage of South Korea anti-govt protest in 2019 falsely linked to marine death inquiry
Protesters gathered in South Korea on May 25, 2024 to call for an independent probe into accusations of government meddling in an inquiry…
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One year later, migrants who cheated death off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with life
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Desperate hands clutched at Ali Elwan's arms, legs and neck, and screams misted his ears, as he spat out saltwater…
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Belarus says it will investigate a Polish soldier's death if Warsaw sends information
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities said Friday they are willing to investigate the death of a Polish soldier who was stabbed…
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Argentina court postpones the start of a trial in a criminal case involving the death of Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A criminal court in Argentina has postponed to Oct. 1 the start of a trial in a criminal negligence case…
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The death toll in Kharkiv attack rises to 14 as Zelenskyy warns of Russian troop movements
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Sunday that Russia is preparing to intensify its offensive along Ukraine’s…
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Thai activist's death in custody reignites calls for justice reform in Thailand
[Source] The death of a 28-year-old Thai activist in pre-trial detention earlier this month has reignited calls for reform in Thailand's…