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Oct 2024
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Friday 18th October 2024. Israel Sinwar ...

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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 18th October 2024.

Today: Israel Sinwar killed. Indonesia free lunch. Nigeria malaria vaccine. Argentina One Direction death. Canada India "horrific mistake". Kenya deputy impeachment. Romania minimum wage. Ukraine North Koreans. And controversy at the world conker championship.

With Stephen Devincenzi

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