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****]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 ]. ****]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 its forces 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 drone 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 ] 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 IDF positions in the Israeli-occupied ]. **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 ].


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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 ] custody in ], ]. *Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from ] custody in ], ].

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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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