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1. “With homicides up 50% since 2020—putting the country’s murder rate on par with Mexico’s—Costa Rican President Laura Fernández and her ruling party are blaming the independent judiciary.” (WSJ) 2. The Monterrey spirit. 3. Is Aaron Renn the biggest superinfluencer on the New Right? 4. Two Dan Sullivans on the Alaska Senate ballot, let us […] The post Friday assorted links appeared first on…

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Death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet floods passes 500

More than 500 people have been killed in the devastating floods at the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet. Nepal Police said in its latest update on Friday afternoon that 547 people are confirmed to have been killed so far, with a further 1,473 injured. More than 4,000 police personnel are responding to the disaster.

·thenationalnews.com

Death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet floods passes 500

More than 500 people have been killed in the devastating floods at the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet. Nepal Police said in its latest update on Friday afternoon that 547 people are confirmed to have been killed so far, with a further 1,473 injured. More than 4,000 police personnel are responding to the disaster.

·thenationalnews.com

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