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****]n military sources claim that ] forces have destroyed or damaged all three bridges over the ] river in western Russia, potentially trapping Russian forces between the river, the ], and advancing Ukrainian forces. ****]n military sources claim that ] forces have destroyed or damaged all three bridges over the ] in western Russia, potentially trapping ] between the river, the ], and advancing ].
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***Russia claims that ] have taken control of the settlement of ] in ], Ukraine. ****Russia claims that its forces have taken control of the settlement of ] in ], Ukraine.
***Ukraine says that Russian forces are launching heavy attacks on the ] and ] fronts. ****Ukraine says that Russian forces are launching heavy attacks on the ] and ] fronts.
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***] residents are urged to remain indoors after a Russian ] strikes an industrial facility, causing a large fire and an increased concentration of ] in the air. ***] residents are urged to remain indoors after Russian drone strikes an industrial facility, causing a large fire and an increased concentration of ] in the air.
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***The Israel Defense Forces recover the bodies of six hostages who were kidnapped by ] in the initial ], including ], from the ] area. ***The ] recover the bodies of six hostages who were kidnapped by ] in the initial ], including ], from the ] area in ].
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***At least twelve ]s, including two children, are killed in an Israeli ] on a school used to shelter ] in ]. ***At least twelve ]s, including two children, are killed in an Israeli ] on a school used to shelter ] in ].
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**The ] launches airstrikes on the ] stronghold of ] in the ] in ]. **The ] launches airstrikes on the ] stronghold of ] in the ] in ].
**Four people are killed and two others are injured by ]i strikes in ], ], Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. In response, Hezbollah launches ] on ] positions in the ]. **Four people are killed and two others are injured by ]i strikes in ], ], Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. In response, Hezbollah launches ] on 3 IDF positions in the Israeli-occupied ].


'''Disasters and accidents''' '''Disasters and accidents'''
*At least 20 bodies are recovered from the ] in ], ], following the capsizing of a boat carrying around 300 passengers over the weekend. At least 46 were rescued others and about 250 people remain missing. *At least 20 bodies are recovered from the ] in ], ], following the capsizing of a boat carrying around 300 passengers over the weekend. At least 46 people are rescued and about 250 others remain missing.


'''Health and environment''' '''Health and environment'''
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**The ] imposes sanctions on musician and former ] ] for allegedly using his influence to facilitate ] in the country as well as into the ]. **The ] imposes sanctions on musician and former ] ] for allegedly using his influence to facilitate ] in the country as well as into the ].
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**A ]n ] ] to ] after crossing the ] into ]. The soldier is reported to be a ] and has been taken into South Korean custody. **A ]n ] ] to ] after crossing the ] into ], and is taken into South Korean custody.


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**Several pro-] demonstrators are arrested after protestors clashed with police near the ] in ], ], ], on the second night of the ].
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**] pass a bill to ban the activities of all ]-associated religious groups across ], including the ], following arrests of dozens of the church's ] on ] charges for alleged involvement in Russian ] and the transfer of a cleric to Russia in a ]. **] pass a bill to ban the activities of all ]-associated religious groups across ], including the ], following arrests of dozens of the church's ] on ] charges for alleged involvement in Russian ] and the transfer of a cleric to Russia in a ].
*Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in ], ]. *Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from ] custody in ], ].
*The ]'s ] dismisses 281 members of the ] for failing to grow a beard and announces that they also destroyed 21,328 musical instruments in the past year and prevented thousands of computer operators from selling "immoral and unethical" films in markets. *The ]'s ] dismisses 281 members of the ] for failing to grow a beard and announces that they also destroyed 21,328 musical instruments in the past year and prevented thousands of computer operators from selling "immoral and unethical" films in markets.


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August 20, 2024 (2024-08-20) (Tuesday)

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  • BMW recalls more than 720,000 vehicles due to an electrical issue with the vehicle's water pump that could potentially cause a vehicle fire. (AP)
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