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Gorbachev takes over
Mikhail Gorbachev became head of the Soviet Union following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. At 54
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Birthday of the Day
Torquato Tasso
One of the foremost writers and a tragic figure of the Renaissance. Educated in Naples by…
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debridement
Which of the following people would most likely be in need of debridement?
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French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates…
