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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian officials say that the approval of Ukrainian use of long-range weapons to strike inside Russia will result in an "uncontrolled escalation" with the West and the "destruction" of Kyiv. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
NATO Chair Rob Bauer backs the use of long-range weapons by Ukrainian forces to strike targets inside Russia. (ABC News)
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Disasters and accidents
The estimated area burned by wildfires in Brazil this year reaches 37.6 million hectares (93 million acres), an area larger than the size of Germany and more than double the yearly average from 2012–2023. (Financial Times)
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Disasters and accidents
At least forty people drown and 24 more are presumed dead after a wooden boat carrying farmers capsizes near Gummi, Zamfara State, Nigeria. (CNN) (Al Jazeera)