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Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
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Suspicious packages sent to election officials across US
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Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded
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A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers exploded
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Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say
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Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say
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Election officials sent suspicious packages in at least 5 states
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