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August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)

Disasters and accidents

A explosion occurs at an ammunition depot in northern Crimea, forcing the evacuation of civilians. Observers suggest it may have been hit by Ukrainian forces. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
At least 20 people are killed and six others injured when a passenger bus collides with an oil tanker in Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan. (Xinhua)

Politics and elections

The prime minister of Vanuatu Bob Loughman asks for the dissolution of parliament, as he faces a vote of no-confidence. (RNZ)

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 '''Disasters and accidents'''
-*A explosion occurs at an ammunition depot in northern [[Crimea]], forcing the evacuation of civilians. Observers suggest it may have been hit by Ukrainian forces. [https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-crimean-explosion-ammunition-depot-chubarov/31990544.html (Radio Liberty/Europe)]
+*A explosion occurs at an ammunition depot in northern [[Crimea]], forcing the evacuation of civilians. Observers suggest it may have been hit by Ukrainian forces. [https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-crimean-explosion-ammunition-depot-chubarov/31990544.html (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)]
 *At least 20 people are killed and six others injured when a passenger bus collides with an oil tanker in [[Jalalpur Pirwala]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. [https://english.news.cn/20220816/45936b1192904929ae1b7963771d877b/c.html (Xinhua)]