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Race to Fight Polio in War-Torn Gaza

Health care workers have begun a huge effort to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio. The effort comes as the area faces a polio outbreak for the first time in 25 years. The vaccination drive is being made possible by short breaks in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Thailand Loses, Gets a Prime Minister

Last week Thailand lost its prime minister and quickly got another one. On Wednesday, Thailand's courts removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Two days later, Parliament chose the daughter of a popular politician with a troubled history as the country's new prime minister.

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