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Missouri seeks damage assessments across 17 counties in preparation for federal disaster declaration request

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced that Missouri has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) in 17 counties in response to severe storms and flooding. Teams will survey the damage that began on June 19 with severe weather and continued through July 1 in

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Nicaraguan presidential challenger Cristiana Chamorro was placed under house arrest in early June.

Sixth Nicaraguan presidential candidate detained in ‘night of terror’ roundup

By Mario Medrano, Natalie Gallón, Tatiana Arias and Samantha Beech, CNN A sixth Nicaraguan presidential candidate was detained along with student leaders and activists late Monday, in what the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights called a “night of terror.” Four months ahead of a crucial election, the government of long-time President Daniel Ortega has detained

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eSwatini soldiers and police officers are seen on the streets near the Oshoek Border Post between Eswatini and South Africa on July 1.

eSwatini opposition leaders go into hiding as Africa’s last absolute monarchy cracks down

By Gertrude Kitongo, CNN Military and police patrols are on the streets of the tiny African nation of eSwatini, and opposition leaders are in hiding, they told CNN Tuesday, as the continent’s last absolute monarchy tries to contain pro-democracy protests. The president of the opposition People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), Mlungisi Makhanya, told CNN on

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Blast walls and buildings at the Bagram Air Base on July 5.

Al Qaeda and Taliban members among thousands of prisoners left under Afghan control in jail next to deserted US air base

By Nick Paton Walsh and Sandi Sidhu, CNN Thousands of prisoners — including senior al Qaeda and Taliban figures — remain in Afghanistan’s Bagram prison under the sole control of Afghan authorities, following the swift departure of US combat troops from the sprawling compound that houses it, Afghan and security officials told CNN Tuesday. While

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June monthly summary

The month of June was characterized by our first intense heat stretch of the summer as well as overwhelming amounts of rain to close the month.  June started out cooler than normal, but by the end of the first week, we were facing above average temperatures. From the 9th through the 20th, we saw temperatures

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