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Coastal communities breathe sigh of relief as 6.3 magnitude quake strikes off Vanuatu
Pacific Media Network · Tue, 20 Oct 2026
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Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported 50 miles southeast of Sand Point, Alaska
Volcano Discovery · Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Volcano Discovery reported a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 50 miles southeast of Sand Point, Alaska, United States.
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Wars
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Houthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 70
Three reports · Tue, 20 Oct 2026
A Houthi missile strike on a camp in Yemen has killed at least 70 people, according to three news reports published Tuesday.
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Pestilence
Pestilence
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DR Congo: $700m in Ebola aid unaccounted for as outbreak spreads
Africanews · Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Africanews reported: DR Congo: $700m in Ebola aid unaccounted for as outbreak spreads.
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Israel/Jerusalem
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Short of funds, UN food agency cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank
CityNews Toronto · Mon, 19 Oct 2026
CityNews Toronto reported: Short of funds, UN food agency cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank.
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