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In February 2023, Chile imposed state of emergency after at least 23 people killed as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile.

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In February 2023, New Zealand declared a national state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops.

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In February 2023, New Zealand declared a national state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops.

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At least 15 people were killed by a blast on 8 June 2023 at a funeral service for an Afghan acting provincial governor whose assassination this week was claimed by militant Islamic State (IS)

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On 2 June 2023 a train collision occured in the Indian state of Odisha near the city of Balasore. 

More than 250 people killed

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the World Health Statistics 2023.

 According to this report, COVID-19 caused some 20 million deaths and a total of 336.8 million life-years.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the World Health Statistics 2023.

 According to this report, COVID-19 caused some 20 million deaths and a total of 336.8 million life-years.

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• Around 127 people have been killed in north-west China in the country's deadliest earthquake for years.
• Occurred in December 2023
  
• Magnitude: 6.2
• Affected province: Gansu

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• In December 2023, 127 people have been killed in north-west China in the country's deadliest earthquake for years.
• Magnitude: 6.2
• Affected province: Gansu

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• In December 2023, 127 people have been killed in north-west China in the country's deadliest earthquake for years.
• Affected province: Gansu
• Magnitude: 6.2
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