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UN approves new map showing Africa’s true size
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One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province – Reuters
- One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China's Jiangxi province Reuters
- Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central China scmp.com
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“The end of an era, isn’t it?” said Trevor McMahon, her brother-in-law and founder of a gym where she trains. “It’ll be an amazing night but it’ll also be a little bit sad. Everything she did, it might not ever be achieved again.”
Continue reading...Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens
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Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens – Al Jazeera
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- Malaysia declares emergency in Serian district in Sarawak state due to haze Reuters
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Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
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Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan
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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks – BBC
- At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks BBC
- Bolivia: Deadly explosion rocks military base in Viacha DW.com
- At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base Euronews
- Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 2, 14 missing, ministry says Reuters
- Explosion kills at least two at military base in Bolivia with 14 missing Sky News
‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza
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Human urine responsible for tons of Mount Everest ice melt: Study – NewsNation
- Human urine responsible for tons of Mount Everest ice melt: Study NewsNation
- Mount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor. The New York Times
- Human Urine and Fuel Are Melting the Glacier Beneath Everest Base Camp ZME Science
- Mount Everest glaciers are under threat and melting — thanks to climbers relieving themselves New York Post
- The growing costs of scaling Everest The Economist
Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says – The Guardian
- Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says The Guardian
- How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts Reuters
- ‘Don’t panic’: How two men were rescued from a flood-stricken Nepali power plant CNN
- Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel as two pulled out alive and one found dead BBC
- 2 people rescued alive from tunnel after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
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Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage – The Washington Post
- Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage The Washington Post
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- Officials seek to calm public after algicides dumped at sea in bid to reopen desalination plants The Times of Israel
- Israel's Water Crisis Eases, but Algae Bloom Still Threatens Desalination Haaretz
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South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread – Financial Times
- South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread Financial Times
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Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water – nypost.com
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