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Tropical storm batters Philippines capital before exit
Tropical storm batters Philippines capital before exit
by  AFP

Emergency workers scrambled to rescue residents trapped by floods in and around the Philippine capital on Sunday as Tropical Storm Nalgae swept out of the country after killing at least 48 people. An average of 20 typhoons and storms hit the Philippines annually, killing hundreds each year and leaving vast areas of the country in perpetual poverty. rbl/cgm/mtp

Death toll from Somalia twin bombings climbs to 100
Death toll from Somalia twin bombings climbs to 100
by  AFP

The number of people killed in an attack on Saturday at a busy intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. "So far, people who died have reached 100 and 300 are wounded, and the number for both the death and wounded continues to increase," he said after visiting the bombing location.

Croatia prepares for euro switch amid soaring inflation
Croatia prepares for euro switch amid soaring inflation
by  AFP

With inflation mounting and precarious geopolitical headwinds rattling Europe, Croatia hopes that its upcoming switch to the euro will bring some semblance of protection to the Balkan country in an uncertain world.

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