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Heavy rains, floods affect over 800,000 in China's Jiangxi

Nanchang, June 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Over 800,000 residents in east China's Jiangxi Province have been affected by torrential rains and rain-induced floods as of 4:30 p.m. Monday, according to local authorities.

The latest round of rainfall since May 28 has wreaked havoc in 80 counties of the province, damaging 76,300 hectares of cropland and causing direct economic losses of 1.16 billion yuan (about 174 million U.S. dollars), according to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.
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5 9-magnitude quake hits Mid-Indian Ridge: USGS

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27 Apr 2024 | 9:29 AM

New York, April 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Mid-Indian Ridge at 22:23:37 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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4 killed in drone attack on gas field in N  Iraq

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27 Apr 2024 | 8:56 AM

Baghdad, April 27 (UNI) Four people were killed on Friday in a drone attack on a gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region, prompting condemnation from both regional and federal authorities.

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Explosions heard across Ukraine amid missile attacks

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27 Apr 2024 | 8:40 AM

Kiev, April 27 (UNI) Explosions were heard in several Ukrainian regions late on Friday amid Russian missile attacks, local media outlets reported.

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Train derails in western U S , causing highway closure

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27 Apr 2024 | 8:29 AM

Houston, April 27 (UNI) A train carrying gasoline and propane derailed Friday afternoon near the Arizona-New Mexico border in the western United States, causing the closure of a key trucking route, according to New Mexico State Police (NMSP).

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