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Over 5.6 million children to be vaccinated against polio across Afghanistan

Thursday, November 10th, 2016

WHO

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Haiti begins vaccination campaign against cholera in areas most affected by Hurricane Matthew

Thursday, November 10th, 2016

PAHO

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Nov. 9, 1965: The great Northeast blackout occurred as several states and parts of Canada were hit by a series of power failures lasting up to 13 1/2 hours.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

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A number of passengers were killed & more than 50 others were injured after a tram overturned early on Wednesday morning in south London.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

Reuters

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50 years ago this month, the Arno River spilled over its banks in Florence, killing 35 people, causing lasting damage to homes, buildings and treasured artworks, ruining some 6,000 businesses and leaving 70,000 citizens without electricity, gas or heating for days.

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

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FBI: Aaron Travis Daniels, 20, of Columbus, OH admitted having sent money to an intermediary for ISIS recruiter Abu Issa al-Amriki and having planned to travel to Libya “for the purpose of joining” the terrorist group.

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

NBC News

  1. “…Daniels could face 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if he’s convicted. ….”
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Smog Alert: In New Delhi and Lucknow, the levels of PM2.5 — the tiny particulate matter that can clog lungs — were at least above 400 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday, more than 40 times what’s considered safe by the WHO

Monday, November 7th, 2016

NY Times

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Earthquake breaks facades, windows in Cushing, Oklahoma

Monday, November 7th, 2016

Boston Globe

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Iraq: Suicide bombers using explosives-laden ambulances have killed at least 21 people in Tikrit and Samarra.

Sunday, November 6th, 2016

BBC

 

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Saudi MOH: 2 new, critical MERS-CoV cases

Sunday, November 6th, 2016

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