85 killed, hundreds injured in stampede during charity event in Yemen
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Around 85 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede during a charity distribution event in war-torn Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday, news agency AFP reported, quoting Huthi officials. The latest tragedy to hit the nation comes just days ahead of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the ongoing Islamic holy month of Ramzan.