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US launches new strike on alleged drug boat, bringing total death toll to 99
Wednesday's strike was the 26th since such operations began on Sept. 2. The total death toll as reported by the Pentagon now stands at 99 people. SOUTHCOM said the "lethal kinetic strike" was launched at the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

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Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats passes grisly milestone
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US air strike kills five as Venezuela ’drug boat’ death toll tops 100
U.S. military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.

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US military strikes narco-terrorist vessels in latest Eastern Pacific drug trafficking operation
New US strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills four as tensions with Venezuela rise
Trump has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and asserted the US is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels.

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US military says it conducted strike on a vessel in eastern Pacific, killing four men
Five dead as US military carries out fresh boat strikes in eastern Pacific

MTA honcho boasts of anti-subway surfing effort ‘success’ — but death toll tells different story

MTA boss Janno Lieber celebrated the transit agency’s efforts to curb subway surfing Wednesday — but the annual death toll shows the deadly stunt is as big a problem as ever. Five

Death toll climbs after Australia terror attack

Fox News' Greg Palkot reports the latest on the Australia terror attack. The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts weigh in on the deadly assault at Bondi Beach.

Death toll climbs to 5 in South African temple building collapse

JOHANNESBURG -- The death toll in last week’s building collapse at the site of a Hindu temple in South Africa has risen to five, and investigators have launched a probe into the cause of the disaster, authorities said Monday.

Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 159, including a 1-year-old baby

The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex fire climbed to 159 on Wednesday, as six people were arrested on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex, authorities said.

Death toll rises to 15 victims in Bondi Beach shooting

At a press conference on Dec. 15, officials provided updates on the death toll as well as information about the suspects in the Dec. 14 Bondi Beach shooting.
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Death Toll Rises to 15 in Bondi Beach Terror Attack on Chanukah Celebration

At least 15 people have died and 42 were injured when two gunmen opened fire on Jewish families celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. The annual "Chanukah by the Sea" event,

Investigators say El Fasher massacre death toll comparable to that of entire Gaza war in just three weeks

Investigators fear that over 60,000 civilians have been killed by RSF forces in El Fasher, making it the worst mass killing of the 21st century.
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Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Death Toll On Track To Match Last Year’s Record Of 72

So far this year, 71 grizzlies have died in and near Yellowstone, compared to a record of 72 in 2024. Seasoned black bear hunter Joe Kondelis of Cody
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JUST IN: Death Toll Rises to 15 People Slaughtered at Hanukkah Celebration in Australia

Australian police said the number of people killed in an attack on a Hanukkah celebration has risen to 16, with another 42 people injured in the shooting

US announces two more strikes on suspected drug boats in Operation Southern Spear

The U.S. announced two more strikes on vessels suspected of transporting drugs on Thursday. It marks the 27th and 28th boats targeted by the military, which were believed to have been transporting illegal narcotics in the Pacific Ocean.
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