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The health consequences of climate change could be devastating. Extreme heat, food shortages and infectious diseases will worsen as the climate changes.
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Fighting Forces More Than 300,000 People to Flee Their Homes in Yemen, UN Says
The flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
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