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Teen’s app changes lives in her impoverished community

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Hajj Pilgrimage Fast Facts

(CNN)Here's a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. More than two million Muslims perform the pilgrimage annually.Facts:August 9, 2019 - The Hajj pilgrimage
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Planet’s strongest storm hits Asia

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In photos: Typhoon Mangkhut

Rescue workers wade through floodwaters during a rescue operation in Macau on Sunday, September 16. Isaac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images Updated 11:48 AM ET, Sun September 16, 2018 Rescue workers
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First deaths reported from Typhoon Mangkhut

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Super Typhoon Mangkhut threatens millions

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