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1. At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims are killed during a hajj in Saudi Arabia, at least 14 of whom died due to heat stroke.
   2024-06-16 17:48:56 (First version)
2. At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims are killed during a hajj in Saudi Arabia, at least 14 dying to heat stroke.
   2024-06-17 01:49:45 (Update)
3. At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims died during the hajj in Saudi Arabia, with at least 14 dying from heat stroke.
   2024-06-20 02:38:01 (Update)
4. At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims are killed during the hajj in Saudi Arabia, with at least 14 dying from heat stroke.
   (Current version)

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