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8 people die in Mexico heatwave

Eight people have died in the third heatwave to hit Mexico since mid-April, the country's health ministry said on Friday, June 16.

Toll in attack on school in Uganda up to 37

The death toll from an attack on a school in western Uganda by jihadists linked to the Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militaria has risen to 37, the country's army said on Saturday.

Remains of new species of duck-billed dinosaur found in Chile

Remains of a species of herbivorous dinosaur previously unknown in the southern hemisphere have been discovered in Chile, challenging long-held beliefs about the range of duck-billed dinosaurs, scientists said Friday, June 16.

Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old

Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.

Pope leaves hospital ‘better than before’ after operation

Pope Francis left hospital on Friday after undergoing a hernia operation and returned to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer.

One million children displaced in Sudan war: UNICEF

The conflict in Sudan has displaced more than one million children including 270,000 in the Darfur region, the United Nations children's agency said, warning many more were at "grave risk."

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