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13 children dead after lightning hits Uganda refugee camp A lightning strike at Palabek Refugee Settlement in north-western Uganda has claimed the lives of 13 children and one adult, police have reported. The victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning hit, also leaving 34 others injured. The region has been experiencing heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke confirmed the adult victim was 21 years old but did not disclose the ages of the children. Palabek Refugee Settlement, which shelters over 80,000 refugees and asylum seekers—many from South Sudan—has been particularly affected…

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USA Today latest news Read the Front Page articles American dream: How much now?Donald Trump pledged to “bring back the American dream” at the Republican National Convention in July. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, presidential nominee Kamala Harris saluted Americans “who work hard (and) chase their dreams.” But just how big do we need to dream now when it comes to our money?Georgia election changes ‘a mess’In the final months before the 2024 presidential election, three Republicans on the Georgia State Election Board are making new election rules that elected officials and experts in both major parties warn could…

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Front page summary The Guardian – US warning as Israel weights up response to Iran’s attack The Guardian reports Israel signals it will not immediately act alone, while the US states it would not take part in any counter-offensive against TehranWashington told the Israeli government that the US military will not take part in any retaliatory action against Iran, while American officials also warned the attack could have been “catastrophically destructive had they not been intercepted”, the paper says.Israel is weighing its response to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone assault on its territory, signalling on Sunday night that it would not…

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Mirror Sport – Violent scenes as cup clash turns ugly: Shameful  The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on the violence that broke out at the West Brom FA Cup match, with the paper branding it as ‘shameful’. The game was suspended and several people were seen covered in blood. The FA has announced it is investigating. The back page also reports on Manchester United’s 4-2 win over Newport. United went 2-0 up before Newport managed to pull the goals back. United went up 3-2 in the second half and a late goal in added time saw the game…

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