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Peshawar school roof collapse: at least 34 children and a teacher killed, inspections ordered
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has given its education department three days to classify school buildings as safe, in need of repair, or potentially unsafe.
Istanbul hit by its worst floods since 1942; death toll rises to four
More rain fell in 48 hours than the city's usual September and October combined, Turkish authorities say, and more is forecast.
Explainer: what the IEA's "remaining 100 million barrels" actually means
This isn't a new release. It's the rest of the record emergency drawdown pledged in March, now being sped up, with diesel first.
NIAC asks Pearson to restore exam access for Iranians living outside Iran
Applicants abroad report delays and rejections for tests such as PTE Academic after a US sanctions licence was suspended.
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