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Crash of Small Plane Near Peru's Nazca Lines Claims 13 Lives
In recent days, a severe aviation accident has occurred in the Nazca Lines region of Peru, resulting in the deaths of 13 people, with 11 of the victims ide
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Greek Firefighting Helicopter Crashes, Killing Two in Fatal Accident Under Investigation.
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Babua Province Road Workers Ambushed, At Least Five Killed in Papua Region of Indonesia
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Israel's Military Launches Operation Against Members of Palestinian Terror Group
In recent days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that they carried out military operations against three men affiliated with terrorist organizatio
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Canada Approves Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Moderna's mRNA Ebola Vaccine
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