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One hundred and seventy-eight New Zealanders were honored for their service!
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In Budapest, the Danube River dropped to just 10 centimeters, breaking its previous record low of 33 centimeters from 2018!
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The All Whites will play their first World Cup match in Los Angeles against Iran!
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Firefighters bravely climb towards danger to help others escape safely.
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