As deaths mount in Brazil flooding, more rain is forecast

The death toll from flooding that has covered large parts of Brazil continued to rise Friday, with the government reporting seven new fatalities, bringing the total to 38. The rain-induced floods left nearly 800,000 people displaced, according to the Brazilian civil defense agency

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Officials: Suspected militants killed in Afghanistan raids

At least 14 suspected militants were killed in two separate attacks carried out by coalition and Afghan troops in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. Malayappan Thennarasa, the top administrator of the affected Sabarkantha district, told CNN the toll had climbed to 38 and that shots would be administered free of cost starting Monday.

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India hepatitis death toll reaches 38

The death toll from an outbreak of hepatitis B in India’s western Gujarat state reached 38 on Sunday as authorities prepared to begin a vaccination drive against the disease. Malayappan Thennarasa, the top administrator of the affected Sabarkantha district, told CNN the toll had climbed to 38 and that shots would be administered free of cost starting Monday

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