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World Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN GENEVA: Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
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World Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths Summer heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain and Britain led to more than 20,000 "excess" deaths, a report compiling... Published 25 Nov, 2022 12:58am
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Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept