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Jun 2024
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Friday 21st June 2024. World News. Today...

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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 21st June 2024.

Today: Saudi pilgramage deaths. Lebanon Israel tension. China India no flights. Ecuador power cuts. Chile train crash. US Mexico fires + floods. Kenya protests. South Africa MP suspended. Netherlands Rutte NATO. UK massive stinky flower.

With Stephen Devincenzi

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