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Typhoon Yagi And Storm Boris: 20 Places That Flooded In September 2024
Here are some of the places around the world that have flooded in August and September 2024.
Isha Jain
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Women
This Indian Airline Is Allowing Women Passengers To Avoid Sitting Next To Men On Flights
Since IndiGo introduced the feature, the number of solo women travelers choosing these "pink seats" has risen by 60 to 70%.
Climate
Massive Wildfires Are Raging Out Of Control In Portugal, Killing At Least Nine People Including Firefighters
The number of active fires increased to more than 1,000, destroying dozens of houses and placing hundreds of thousands of people in danger.
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This Lebanese Journalist Was Hit By An Israeli Airstrike While He Was Reporting Live On Air
Boudiya sustained minor injuries from glass shards as the blast shattered the windows and walls around him, according to Middle East Monitor.
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Leaked Drone Footage Showed Israel Dropped A Bomb On A Wounded Palestinian Man Calling For Help
An Israeli military drone killed an injured Palestinian man in Gaza by dropping a bomb on him.
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In A Historic Moment, The UN Passed A Resolution Demanding Israel End Its Illegal Occupation Of Palestine
The resolution calls on Israel to "bring to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" in no later than 12 months.
Climate
Over 500 People Have Been Killed By Floods And Landslides Caused By A Massive Typhoon In Southeast Asia
The storm has now pushed the total death count in Southeast Asia to more than 500, with the UN calling the floods the worst in Myanmar's history.
Climate
Central Europe Has Been Hit By A Huge Storm, Causing Floods That Killed At Least 16 People
Scientists have warned that climate change caused by human activity is increasing both the likelihood and intensity of storms like Boris in Europe.
Politics
Pope Francis Condemned Both Trump And Kamala Harris, Telling People To Vote For "The Lesser Evil"
The Pope argued that migration is a fundamental right and drew references from the Old Testament, saying, “The stranger, the orphan, and the widow—do not forget this. This is what I think about migrants”.
Women
This Model And Former Miss Switzerland Finalist Was Murdered And Blended Into A “Puree” By Her Husband
An autopsy, however, contradicted this and revealed that Joksimovic was strangled before her body was dismembered.
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Israel’s Military Has Admitted It Shot And Killed This Turkish-American Activist But Said It Was "Unintentional"
Egyi was buried in her hometown in Didim, in Western Turkey on Saturday Sep. 14, when thousands of people gathered for her funeral.
Climate
Vietnamese Car Drivers Are Protecting Scooter Drivers From The Wind During A Massive Typhoon
Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Vietnam in decades, has wreaked havoc in the northern part of the country.