Some 11,300 city residents were killed and a further 10,000 people are missing, the country’s Red Crescent said.
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Five prisoners freed in U.S. swap with Iran, arrive in Qatar
Despite the deal, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the U.S. and Iran, which are locked in various disputes, including over Tehran’s nuclear program.
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For a divided Libya, disastrous floods have become a rallying cry for unity
The disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people has fostered national solidarity among Libyans, long governed by opposing powers
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Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to planet-warming fossil fuels
Crowds of protesters in New York City kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change.
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Drew Barrymore postpones her show’s new season launch until after strikes
Barrymore’s initial decision to return to the air Monday – without her three union writers and with picketers outside her studio – was met with pushback on social media.
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Missing the Emmy Awards? What’s happening with the strike-delayed celebration of television
If it were a normal year, the 75th Emmy Awards would be held Monday night, but it is being postponed until January.
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Trump refuses to say in TV interview how he watched the Jan. 6 events unfold
Trump’s former aides have said he sequestered himself in the room off the Oval Office to watch, at times even rewinding and rewatching some parts.
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Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home
A growing number of rural hospitals have been shuttering their labor and delivery units, forcing pregnant women to travel longer distances for care or face giving birth in an emergency room.
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First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia’s exit from grain deal
For months, Ukraine, whose economy is heavily dependent on farming, was able to safely export its grain from Black Sea ports under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to ensure safe shipments.
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UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they?
UAW President Shawn Fain has repeatedly said executive pay has risen by 40% in four years, contrasting it with the 6% raises autoworkers have received in the same time.