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Some 20 killed since last week as torrential rains wreak havoc in Pakistan's Karachi
Jul 12, 2022 10:08The death toll in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi from the latest spell of monsoon rains which started last week went up to around 20 by Monday night, rescue workers and local media reported.
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British forces killed 54 Afghan civilians 'in cold blood', damning report reveals
Jul 12, 2022 10:07Commandos in Britain’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) corps killed at least 54 Afghan civilians in controversial circumstances but the senior military officials refused to act despite being aware of it.
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Moscow sees rise in COVID-19 cases, recommends mask wearing
Jul 12, 2022 07:21Coronavirus cases have risen steeply in Russia's capital Moscow over the past week, the city's health authorities said.
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Russia-Ukraine war ‘may last longer’ than expected: Dutch PM in Kiev
Jul 12, 2022 01:48Nearly five months into a military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warns in Kiev that the war “may last longer” than the West originally expected.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro says deal close to buy cheaper diesel from Russia amid soaring fuel prices
Jul 12, 2022 01:35Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says his country is close to a deal to buy much cheaper diesel from Russia, amid a global energy crisis in the wake of Western sanctions targeting Moscow over the its military offensive in neighboring Ukraine.
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27 years on, Bosnians mark anniversary of Srebrenica massacre, bury more victims
Jul 11, 2022 09:09Thousands of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina have gathered to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, the worst act of mass killing on European soil since World War II, and attend the funeral of 50 newly identified victims.
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Europe on edge as Nord Stream Russian gas link enters shutdown
Jul 11, 2022 09:02The largest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany has been shut down for an annual maintenance which is expected to last ten days, amid fears that the closure may be extended due to the Ukraine conflict.
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EU recommends second COVID booster for over-60s amid cases surge
Jul 11, 2022 08:58European Union health agencies on Monday recommended a second COVID-19 booster for everyone above 60 amid a new rise in infections and hospitalizations across Europe.
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Ukraine urges residents in southern Kherson to evacuate ahead of counterattack
Jul 11, 2022 08:52The government in Kiev has called on civilians in the Russia-controlled southern region of Kherson to urgently evacuate ahead of a Ukrainian military operation against Russian forces.
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Gunmen kill 19 people in 'random' shootings in South Africa
Jul 11, 2022 08:46Gunmen killed 19 people in two apparently random shootings within hours of each other at taverns in South Africa, police said on Sunday, reinforcing the country's bleak status as a global center for murder.