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Victor Donoso

Heavy rains in Chile cause mining tailing overflow

CABILDO, Chile,  (Reuters) – As heavy rains continue to pummel Chile, cutting off areas of the country and damaging thousands of homes, one community is dealing with a tailings dam rupture that has sent heavy metals throughout the community and nearby water supplies.

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Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza  yesterday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45 Palestinians as troops engaged in close-quarter combat with Hamas militants, residents and Israel’s military said.

Mecca, June 18, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca, a crisis unit tasked with addressing the situation said on Saturday.

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