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Oct 2024
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Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers draw ...

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The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has reported that Israeli forces fired on its positions, injuring two peacekeepers. Hurricane Milton has killed at least 14 people in the United States. Health workers in Nigeria are seeking more government support to reduce malaria infections.

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