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The physicians taking part belong to the Korean Medical Association, the country's largest doctor's group with around 140,000 members.
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The storm system was pushing across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, bringing extended periods of heavy rain across much of the state.
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President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of the mega prison when El Salvador began massive arrests in response to a surge in gang violence in March 2022. The facility now holds thousands of accused or convicted gang members.
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Residents in several towns in Austria were cleaning up on Monday after severe thunderstorms over the weekend caused flooding and mudslides.
Water tanker brings momentary relief as Gaza supply shortages deepen
Scores of people in Khan Younis stand in line to fill their containers with water as supply shortages deepen.
Volcano erupts on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the town of Grindavik.
Coffin of Iranian President Raisi arrives in Tabriz
Hundreds of mourners took to the streets of Tabriz on Tuesday to pay their respects to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
WATCH: Georgian students protest divisive 'foreign influence' law
University and school students in Georgia have been driving protests against the country's divisive "foreign influence" law, which critics see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.
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WATCH: Commemorative D-Day coin unveiled
The Royal Mint unveiled a commemorative 50p coin in tribute to Allied troops and veterans on Monday, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
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“My fellow citizens, as we pursue the ideal of peace, we must not harbour any delusions," Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te said after being sworn into office.
French security forces seek to retake control of New Caledonia highway
Reopening the Nouméa-La Tontouta airport for commercial flights could help stranded tourists leave the island amid France's state of emergency due to armed clashes and chaos.
Heavy floods cause chaos in northern Italy
Torrential rain in northern Italy has prompted the closure of schools and offices, travel services were also severely disrupted.
Labour unions protest in Nigeria over rise in electricity prices
With President Bola Tinubu’s latest measure to cut costs as the country struggles with declining revenue, electricity rates more than doubled for some consumers in April.
Pro-Palestinian protesters camp out at Australian universities
Hundreds of protesters expressed solidarity with Palestine mimicking protests across US university campuses.