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    Russo–Ukrainian war. August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion. The Russian Foreign Ministry reports that at least 56 Russian civilians were killed and 266 more were wounded by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk Oblast, which the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denies as Russian propaganda. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents.

  3. List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wikipedia

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    External links. List of ongoing armed conflicts. Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Wars (1,000–9,999) Minor conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.

  4. Earth Day - Wikipedia

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    Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) [1] including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. [2][1][3] In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco ...

  5. World leaders gather in NYC for UN General Assembly ... - AOL

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    UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Dozens of world leaders have gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. MORE: UN General Assembly 2024: List of NYC street closures, traffic maps and more

  6. List of multinational festivals and holidays - Wikipedia

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    Erastide: In David Eddings' Belgariad and Malloreon series, Erastide is a celebration of the day on which the Seven Gods created the world. Greetings ("Joyous Erastide") and gifts are exchanged, and feasts are held. Feast of Winter Veil: 15 December–2 January – A holiday in World of Warcraft. This holiday is based on Christmas.

  7. List of genocides - Wikipedia

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    The events have been characterized as a genocide due to the intentions of its perpetrators to destroy the Osage nation. [254][255][256][257][258] Estimates vary widely, with 10% of 591 full-blood Osage being killed with the lowest estimate. [259] Armenian genocide. Ottoman Empire (now Turkey, Syria, and Iraq) 1915.

  8. List of global issues - Wikipedia

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    This list of global issues presents problems or phenomena affecting people around the world, including but not limited to widespread social issues, economic issues, and environmental issues. Organizations that maintain or have published an official list of global issues include the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.

  9. List of wars: 2003–present - Wikipedia

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    List of events named massacres List of terrorist incidents List of active rebel groups. List of rebel groups that control territory; List of designated terrorist organizations List of number of conflicts per year. List of most lethal battles in world history; Africa List of conflicts in Africa (Military history of Africa)