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Armed conflicts and attacks
Hamas announces that an Israeli airstrike killed Abdel Latif al-Qanou who served as Hamas spokesman. (Al Arabiya)
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Disasters and accidents
Ongoing climate-exacerbated wildfires in South Korea develop into the worst natural fire disaster in the nation's history after doubling in size over the course of 24 hours, killing at least 24 people, and destroying much of the ancient Gounsa temple site. (The Guardian) (Yonhap News)