southern

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AFP journalists saw hundreds of families fleeing the southern suburbs, some on foot or on motorbikes, others in cars packed with belongings.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Central Command announced early Monday morning that it had launched “self-defense strikes” on drone sites in Iran’s southern region, close to the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The study found that wolverines are spreading into southern parts of Sweden while declining in regions that historically supported the largest populations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In a speech before departing his post, Gonzales alleged that authorities in the southern African country were “letting the United States pay for healthcare while officials diverted government funds to their own pockets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But Shackleton set his sights on a new goal: to be the first to cross the southern continent from one side to the other.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong