southern
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On Thursday, Israeli troops pulled out of the southern municipality of Dibbin and were replaced by the Lebanese.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At least 19 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Fure said she was also concerned about plastics ending up in the Hogsmill River, which borders the southern edge of the site.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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