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Hundreds of mourners walked with coffins draped in colourful cloth into the compound of the Arerti Mariam church while clerics conducted burial rituals.

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This has compounded the difficulties they already faced with competition for fish from large international trawlers.

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Extra virgin olive oil, for example, is packed with antioxidants and beneficial compounds but its low smoke point means it is better for salad dressings or drizzling over food rather than deep frying.

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On 9 September, Israeli jets fired missiles at a residential compound in the Qatari capital where Hamas's negotiating team was discussing a previous US ceasefire proposal.

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Turning wood waste into gas also generates a thick, black tar composed of volatile organic compounds — which are also common contaminants following wildfires.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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