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At least 134 people were reportedly injured across several provinces - South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani - and the city of General Santos, a local official said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Berlin will no longer pursue building and ordering the aircraft after failing to resolve a spat between Airbus and Dassault over which should take the lead on its development, a senior German government official said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In Mindanao's Davao City, a local disaster official said only that authorities were monitoring the situation and would post updates on social media.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
While not an official count, the tally has been an accurate indicator of the final result in previous polls.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“You have to fill out a bunch of forms and get your idea approved to break a Guinness World Record and get official permission.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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Frindle
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Workshop 3, Part 1
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Early Civilizations of China, Lessons 4–6
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