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Death toll in Libya’s Derna could reach 20,000
Mayor says the figure is based on the number of districts completely destroyed when two dams burst, releasing a tsunami of water as people slept.
There are fears that as many as 20,000 people may have died in the catastrophic floods which hit the eastern region of Libya on Sunday.
An international emergency appeal has been launched for victims of last week's earthquake in Morocco where more than 2,900 people are now known to have died.
And one of Australia's richest men has sparked a global backlash after saying unemployment should double to remind arrogant workers of their place.
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