killed

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Research suggests that 58 of less than 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, or around 7% of the total species, were killed as a result of the extreme weather event last November.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shirbat Khan, a 55-year-old resident, told AFP those killed were "a poor family, they had done nothing" and had no ties to militants.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"If you're suddenly in an environment where you're essentially getting killed a couple of times per year, then that changes everything," said Mitchell.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Epstein killed himself in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The last of the hunters were returning from the ice with the seals they had killed.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell