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1. The Saudi health minister announces that the death toll during this year's Hajj pilgrimage has now reached 1,301.
   2024-06-24 15:06:46 (First version)
2. The Saudi health minister announces that 1,301 people are now confirmed to have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
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