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Workers recovering bodies from Brazil plane crash, inquiry underway
Emergency crews on Saturday were removing the bodies of victims of a plane crash in Brazil's Sao Paulo state that killed all 62 people aboard, as authorities sifted through the blackened wreckage to try to determine what caused the plane's dramatic plunge.By early afternoon Saturday, the bodies of roughly half the victims had been removed, Vinhedo Mayor Dario Pacheco told reporters.
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Russia evacuates tens of thousands amid Ukraine incursion
Struggling to contain a major Ukrainian incursion, Russia on Saturday said it had evacuated tens of thousands of people from its border region and launched a "counter-terror operation".Ukraine also said it had had to evacuate 20,000 people from the Sumy region, just across the border from Kursk.
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Israel faces anger over Gaza school strike rescuers say killed 93
Rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians killed 93 people on Saturday, sparking international condemnation despite Israel's insistence that it was targeting militants.Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 39,790 people, according to Gaza's health ministry, which does not give details of civilian and militant deaths.
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Cold Case Suspect Accused Of Killing Teen In 1996 Dies By Suicide After Police Interview
Authorities described the killing of Danielle “Danni” Houchins as "a crime of opportunity," saying she and her killer had no prior connection.
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Turkey restores access to Instagram after 9-day block
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey said on Saturday it had restored access to social media platform Instagram after the company agreed to cooperate with authorities to address the government's concerns. Turkey blocked access to the social media platform on Aug 2 for failing to comply with the country's "laws and rules" and public sensitivities. A top Turkish official accused Instagram of blocking condolence posts over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
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Trump Reportedly Refers To Harris As A 'Bitch' In Private
A New York Times report goes inside what it calls the worst three weeks of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
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New polls give Harris a lead over Trump in three key states
Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states, according to new polls published Saturday, apparently eroding the advantage the former president has enjoyed there over the past year.Nevertheless, the polls show a shift compared to previous surveys in those states which for nearly a year had shown Trump either tied with or slightly leading Democratic President Joe Biden.
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