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Nov 2024
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Monday 4th November 2024. Spain flooding...

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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 4th November 2024.

Today: Spain flooding anger. Moldova Russian interference. Serbia roof collapse. Botswana election shock. US election rallies. Nigeria treason. Brazil Lula stable. Pakistan Lahore pollution. And Australia oldest crocodile. 

With Ben Mallett

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