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It picked a new one after Hamas carried out its deadly Oct.

Those trapped inside were bombarded by a barrage of deadly artillery and air strikes as the army and the paramilitaries battled for el-Fasher.

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While about 500,000 people a year die from excessive heat, he says, “surprisingly, excessive cold is far deadlier, killing nearly ten times more.”

Tensions between the two generals later emerged, culminating in deadly fighting between their forces by mid-April 2023.

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More than 120 people were killed during Tuesday's raid on a criminal gang - the deadliest such raid in the city.

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