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Severe Flooding in Northeastern Argentina Leaves Two Dead and Displaces Thousands
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Bus-Truck Collision on Nairobi‑Mombasa Highway Kills 22 Near Makueni
A bus carrying a large number of passengers collided with a truck on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway near Makueni County, killing 22 people and leaving several
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At least one person has been killed and 527 others injured as Typhoon Champi swept near Taiwan, bringing torrential rainfall and powerful gusts to the regi
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