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Firefighters battle to control devastating Los Angeles wildfires as ferocious winds calm somewhat

Firefighters battle to control devastating Los Angeles wildfires as ferocious winds calm somewhat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing th
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Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 46,000

Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 46,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war , Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday, as the conflict raged into a 16th month with no end in sight.
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Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 46,000

Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 46,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000. The ministry updated its toll from the ongoing 15-month conflict on Thursday.
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Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — An attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.
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Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — An attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.
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Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 pe
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Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 pe
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Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to devastating fires ragi
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Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to devastating fires ragi
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A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.
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