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Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered
Israeli strikes on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where Israel expanded an evacuation order and the UN warned of "epic" disaster if an outright invasion of the crowded city occurs.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Gaza risked an "epic humanitarian disaster" if Israel launched a full-scale ground operation in Rafah.
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More than 300 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: WFP
More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the World Food Programme said on Saturday, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured. - State of emergency - Emergency personnel were rushing to rescue injured and stranded people, according to the defence ministry.
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‘It’s A Cult’: The Race To Be Trump’s Running Mate Hits New Lows
Not even the threats against Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021 are making Republicans think twice about being Donald Trump’s vice president.
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I Was 'Supermom.' When I Suddenly Became Disabled, I Expected Empathy — Not This.
"In my darkest moments, school officials who used to applaud my parenting now wondered if I was up for the task."
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Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister
Iraq, one of the world's biggest oil producers, aims to boost its crude reserves to more than 160 billion barrels, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani said on Saturday."We hope to announce an increase of Iraq's proven oil reserves to more than 160 billion barrels", he added.
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Biden’s Whiplash Messaging: Trump Will Be A Dictator, And Hey, I'm Battling Shrinkflation
Why not focus the campaign solely on Trump’s coup attempt and his vow to rule as a 'dictator'? Experts warn too many Americans might be okay with autocracy.
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Russia claims more advances after Ukraine ground offensive
Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine's east after launching a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations.The defence ministry said its troops had "liberated" five villages in the Kharkiv region near the border with Russia -- Borisivka, Ogirtseve, Pletenivka, Pylna and Strilecha -- "as a result of offensive actions".
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