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China Floods Imagine a wall of water sweeping across vast expanses, leaving devastation in its wake. That's exactly what unfolded in 1931 in China, and it wasn't just a single river; it was a trio.

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Guantanamo Bay has drawn worldwide controversy over alleged violations of torture and abuse of detainees. Previous US presidents have reduced inmate numbers and sought to shut it down. Now Donald ...