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Second powerful quake hits in days; thousands feared dead

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HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – A second powerful earthquake has rocked western Afghanistan, compounding the devastation caused by a previous quake that claimed the lives of over 2,000 people and left entire villages flattened in Herat province. The latest earthquake, measuring 6.3 in magnitude, struck approximately 17 miles outside the provincial capital of Herat and triggered a landslide that blocked a major highway. The aid organization Doctors Without Borders reported that 117 people were injured in the …

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Hundreds killed as bodies line the streets in Sudan

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Amid unparalleled destruction, suffering, and tragedy, a conflict in Sudan rages onward with United States civilians among those killed and thousands more injured. With the death and destruction witnessed throughout the capital city of Khartoum and deteriorating health conditions, the World Health Organization has tallied a whopping 330 killed and 3,200 injured in what is now considered the most turbulent period since June of 2019. Additionally, an estimated nine hospitals have repeatedly been subject to …

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Deadly Cyclone That Has Killed More Than 270 Set Multiple-Extreme Records

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy has been a devastating force, causing destruction and loss of life as it traveled more than 5,000 miles across the Indian Ocean and made landfall three times in Africa. With an estimated death toll of more than 270, the storm has been a catastrophic event for Mozambique, Madagascar, and other nearby African countries. Now, Tropical Cyclone Freddy is in the process of achieving a new record, one that could make it the …

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